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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035,713.66, 7,555,803.12 and 2,638,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035,713.66, 7,555,803.12 and 2,638,988.46 is: 3,959,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035,713.66 : 7,555,803.12 = 2,638,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035,713.66/7,555,803.12 = 2,638,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035,713.66x = 7,555,803.12 × 2,638,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035,713.66x = 19,939,677,239,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,677,239,712.00/5,035,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,652.71

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