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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100,388.55, 7,647,031.78 and 2,258,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100,388.55, 7,647,031.78 and 2,258,960.39 is: 3,386,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100,388.55 : 7,647,031.78 = 2,258,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100,388.55/7,647,031.78 = 2,258,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100,388.55x = 7,647,031.78 × 2,258,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100,388.55x = 17,274,341,892,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,341,892,091.20/5,100,388.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386,867.83

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