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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,810.80, 7,896,383.40 and 2,426,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,810.80, 7,896,383.40 and 2,426,793.20 is: 3,639,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,810.80 : 7,896,383.40 = 2,426,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,810.80/7,896,383.40 = 2,426,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,810.80x = 7,896,383.40 × 2,426,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,810.80x = 19,162,889,539,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,889,539,712.88/5,265,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,114.71

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