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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101,851.52, 7,040,562.30 and 2,778,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101,851.52, 7,040,562.30 and 2,778,753.16 is: 3,834,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,851.52 : 7,040,562.30 = 2,778,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,851.52/7,040,562.30 = 2,778,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,851.52x = 7,040,562.30 × 2,778,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,851.52x = 19,563,984,739,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,984,739,301.87/5,101,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,683.28

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