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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,810.04, 7,896,216.32 and 2,566,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,810.04, 7,896,216.32 and 2,566,421.40 is: 3,849,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,810.04 : 7,896,216.32 = 2,566,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,810.04/7,896,216.32 = 2,566,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,810.04x = 7,896,216.32 × 2,566,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,810.04x = 20,265,018,542,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,018,542,677.25/5,264,810.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,145.25

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