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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060,140.68, 7,587,929.02 and 2,500,357.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060,140.68, 7,587,929.02 and 2,500,357.65 is: 3,749,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,140.68 : 7,587,929.02 = 2,500,357.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,140.68/7,587,929.02 = 2,500,357.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,140.68x = 7,587,929.02 × 2,500,357.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,140.68x = 18,972,536,372,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,536,372,814/5,060,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749,408.87

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