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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038,761.96, 7,562,510.28 and 2,644,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038,761.96, 7,562,510.28 and 2,644,298.28 is: 3,968,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038,761.96 : 7,562,510.28 = 2,644,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038,761.96/7,562,510.28 = 2,644,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038,761.96x = 7,562,510.28 × 2,644,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038,761.96x = 19,997,532,925,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,532,925,886.32/5,038,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968,739.36

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