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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299,401.60, 7,951,435.20 and 2,458,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299,401.60, 7,951,435.20 and 2,458,051.20 is: 3,688,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299,401.60 : 7,951,435.20 = 2,458,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299,401.60/7,951,435.20 = 2,458,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299,401.60x = 7,951,435.20 × 2,458,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299,401.60x = 19,545,034,835,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,034,835,082.24/5,299,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,158.84

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