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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,401.40, 7,901,016.47 and 2,569,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,401.40, 7,901,016.47 and 2,569,748.94 is: 3,856,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,401.40 : 7,901,016.47 = 2,569,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,401.40/7,901,016.47 = 2,569,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,401.40x = 7,901,016.47 × 2,569,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,401.40x = 20,303,628,698,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,628,698,705.04/5,265,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,045.75

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