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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100,391.56, 7,647,036.24 and 2,258,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100,391.56, 7,647,036.24 and 2,258,963.40 is: 3,386,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100,391.56 : 7,647,036.24 = 2,258,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100,391.56/7,647,036.24 = 2,258,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100,391.56x = 7,647,036.24 × 2,258,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100,391.56x = 17,274,374,984,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,374,984,633.62/5,100,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386,872.32

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