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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058,013.56, 7,586,189.37 and 2,178,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058,013.56, 7,586,189.37 and 2,178,610.77 is: 3,267,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,013.56 : 7,586,189.37 = 2,178,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,013.56/7,586,189.37 = 2,178,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,013.56x = 7,586,189.37 × 2,178,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,013.56x = 16,527,353,864,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,353,864,741.52/5,058,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267,558.24

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