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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120,399.60, 7,680,571.68 and 2,087,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120,399.60, 7,680,571.68 and 2,087,753.72 is: 3,131,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120,399.60 : 7,680,571.68 = 2,087,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120,399.60/7,680,571.68 = 2,087,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120,399.60x = 7,680,571.68 × 2,087,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120,399.60x = 16,035,142,096,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,142,096,646.65/5,120,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,619.28

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