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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108,552.80, 7,658,941.20 and 2,586,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108,552.80, 7,658,941.20 and 2,586,018.40 is: 3,877,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108,552.80 : 7,658,941.20 = 2,586,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108,552.80/7,658,941.20 = 2,586,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108,552.80x = 7,658,941.20 × 2,586,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108,552.80x = 19,806,162,867,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,162,867,718.08/5,108,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877,059.44

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