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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102,347.60, 7,643,023.80 and 2,579,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102,347.60, 7,643,023.80 and 2,579,424.40 is: 3,863,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102,347.60 : 7,643,023.80 = 2,579,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102,347.60/7,643,023.80 = 2,579,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102,347.60x = 7,643,023.80 × 2,579,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102,347.60x = 19,714,602,079,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,602,079,500.72/5,102,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,829.68

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