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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272,090.62, 7,905,292.32 and 2,391,885.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272,090.62, 7,905,292.32 and 2,391,885.81 is: 3,586,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272,090.62 : 7,905,292.32 = 2,391,885.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272,090.62/7,905,292.32 = 2,391,885.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272,090.62x = 7,905,292.32 × 2,391,885.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272,090.62x = 18,908,556,524,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,556,524,109.98/5,272,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586,538.60

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