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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,457.40, 7,898,186.10 and 2,990,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,457.40, 7,898,186.10 and 2,990,102.60 is: 4,485,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,457.40 : 7,898,186.10 = 2,990,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,457.40/7,898,186.10 = 2,990,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,457.40x = 7,898,186.10 × 2,990,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,457.40x = 23,616,386,792,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,616,386,792,893.86/5,265,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,153.90

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