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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301,688.60, 7,954,865.70 and 2,460,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301,688.60, 7,954,865.70 and 2,460,338.20 is: 3,691,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,688.60 : 7,954,865.70 = 2,460,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,688.60/7,954,865.70 = 2,460,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,688.60x = 7,954,865.70 × 2,460,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,688.60x = 19,571,659,957,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,659,957,579.74/5,301,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,589.88

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