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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112,166.80, 7,661,737.80 and 2,717,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112,166.80, 7,661,737.80 and 2,717,158.80 is: 4,072,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,166.80 : 7,661,737.80 = 2,717,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,166.80/7,661,737.80 = 2,717,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,166.80x = 7,661,737.80 × 2,717,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,166.80x = 20,818,158,286,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,158,286,562.64/5,112,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072,276.81

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