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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,394.51, 7,644,283.40 and 2,538,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,394.51, 7,644,283.40 and 2,538,187.88 is: 3,804,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,394.51 : 7,644,283.40 = 2,538,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,394.51/7,644,283.40 = 2,538,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,394.51x = 7,644,283.40 × 2,538,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,394.51x = 19,402,627,426,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,627,426,252.84/5,099,394.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804,888.48

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