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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,795.72, 7,896,194.75 and 2,566,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,795.72, 7,896,194.75 and 2,566,407.08 is: 3,849,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,795.72 : 7,896,194.75 = 2,566,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,795.72/7,896,194.75 = 2,566,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,795.72x = 7,896,194.75 × 2,566,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,795.72x = 20,264,850,137,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,850,137,615.34/5,264,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,123.73

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