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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112,482.60, 7,668,723.90 and 2,587,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112,482.60, 7,668,723.90 and 2,587,809.80 is: 3,881,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,482.60 : 7,668,723.90 = 2,587,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,482.60/7,668,723.90 = 2,587,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,482.60x = 7,668,723.90 × 2,587,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,482.60x = 19,845,198,861,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,198,861,914.22/5,112,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881,714.70

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