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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102,483.60, 7,643,227.80 and 2,579,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102,483.60, 7,643,227.80 and 2,579,560.40 is: 3,864,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102,483.60 : 7,643,227.80 = 2,579,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102,483.60/7,643,227.80 = 2,579,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102,483.60x = 7,643,227.80 × 2,579,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102,483.60x = 19,716,167,761,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,167,761,059.12/5,102,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,033.54

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