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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102,247.54, 7,041,041.26 and 2,779,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102,247.54, 7,041,041.26 and 2,779,132.76 is: 3,835,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102,247.54 : 7,041,041.26 = 2,779,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102,247.54/7,041,041.26 = 2,779,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102,247.54x = 7,041,041.26 × 2,779,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102,247.54x = 19,567,988,402,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,988,402,441.93/5,102,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,170.34

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