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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035,567.05, 7,555,582.94 and 2,638,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035,567.05, 7,555,582.94 and 2,638,841.85 is: 3,959,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035,567.05 : 7,555,582.94 = 2,638,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035,567.05/7,555,582.94 = 2,638,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035,567.05x = 7,555,582.94 × 2,638,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035,567.05x = 19,937,988,450,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,988,450,023.83/5,035,567.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,432.62

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