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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015,038.77, 7,517,308.35 and 2,098,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015,038.77, 7,517,308.35 and 2,098,802.58 is: 3,146,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015,038.77 : 7,517,308.35 = 2,098,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015,038.77/7,517,308.35 = 2,098,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015,038.77x = 7,517,308.35 × 2,098,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015,038.77x = 15,777,346,159,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,346,159,635.54/5,015,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146,006.82

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