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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298,712.40, 7,942,625.40 and 2,598,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298,712.40, 7,942,625.40 and 2,598,885.20 is: 3,895,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298,712.40 : 7,942,625.40 = 2,598,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298,712.40/7,942,625.40 = 2,598,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298,712.40x = 7,942,625.40 × 2,598,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298,712.40x = 20,641,971,601,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,971,601,204.08/5,298,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,658.05

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