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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,455.20, 7,898,182.80 and 2,571,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,455.20, 7,898,182.80 and 2,571,508.60 is: 3,857,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,455.20 : 7,898,182.80 = 2,571,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,455.20/7,898,182.80 = 2,571,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,455.20x = 7,898,182.80 × 2,571,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,455.20x = 20,310,244,994,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,244,994,572.08/5,265,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,262.90

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