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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118,388.76, 7,682,307.06 and 2,595,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118,388.76, 7,682,307.06 and 2,595,815.48 is: 3,896,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118,388.76 : 7,682,307.06 = 2,595,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118,388.76/7,682,307.06 = 2,595,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118,388.76x = 7,682,307.06 × 2,595,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118,388.76x = 19,941,851,588,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,851,588,461.29/5,118,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,118.98

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