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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,555.20, 7,899,832.80 and 4,855,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,555.20, 7,899,832.80 and 4,855,982.40 is: 7,283,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,555.20 : 7,899,832.80 = 4,855,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,555.20/7,899,832.80 = 4,855,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,555.20x = 7,899,832.80 × 4,855,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,555.20x = 38,361,449,039,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,449,039,742.72/5,266,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283,973.60

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