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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,869.38, 7,896,305.33 and 2,566,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,869.38, 7,896,305.33 and 2,566,480.74 is: 3,849,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,869.38 : 7,896,305.33 = 2,566,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,869.38/7,896,305.33 = 2,566,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,869.38x = 7,896,305.33 × 2,566,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,869.38x = 20,265,715,546,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,715,546,604.35/5,264,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,234.25

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