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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098,762.26, 7,652,868.12 and 2,576,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098,762.26, 7,652,868.12 and 2,576,188.98 is: 3,866,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098,762.26 : 7,652,868.12 = 2,576,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098,762.26/7,652,868.12 = 2,576,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098,762.26x = 7,652,868.12 × 2,576,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098,762.26x = 19,715,234,516,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,234,516,137.32/5,098,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,670.68

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