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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118,609.84, 7,682,637.96 and 2,596,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118,609.84, 7,682,637.96 and 2,596,036.56 is: 3,896,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118,609.84 : 7,682,637.96 = 2,596,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118,609.84/7,682,637.96 = 2,596,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118,609.84x = 7,682,637.96 × 2,596,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118,609.84x = 19,944,409,021,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,409,021,403.82/5,118,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,450.33

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