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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117,615.88, 7,674,301.74 and 2,082,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117,615.88, 7,674,301.74 and 2,082,922.08 is: 3,123,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117,615.88 : 7,674,301.74 = 2,082,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117,615.88/7,674,301.74 = 2,082,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117,615.88x = 7,674,301.74 × 2,082,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117,615.88x = 15,984,972,542,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,972,542,828.42/5,117,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,519.41

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