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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,988.40, 7,881,736.20 and 3,133,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,988.40, 7,881,736.20 and 3,133,975.60 is: 4,691,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,988.40 : 7,881,736.20 = 3,133,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,988.40/7,881,736.20 = 3,133,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,988.40x = 7,881,736.20 × 3,133,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,988.40x = 24,701,168,936,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701,168,936,436.72/5,264,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,590.38

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