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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,771.60, 7,898,657.40 and 4,950,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,771.60, 7,898,657.40 and 4,950,843.60 is: 7,426,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,771.60 : 7,898,657.40 = 4,950,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,771.60/7,898,657.40 = 4,950,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,771.60x = 7,898,657.40 × 4,950,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,771.60x = 39,105,017,437,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,105,017,437,382.64/5,265,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426,265.40

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