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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123,342.22, 7,684,736.31 and 2,598,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123,342.22, 7,684,736.31 and 2,598,931.86 is: 3,898,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123,342.22 : 7,684,736.31 = 2,598,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123,342.22/7,684,736.31 = 2,598,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123,342.22x = 7,684,736.31 × 2,598,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123,342.22x = 19,972,106,031,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,106,031,757.84/5,123,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898,257.27

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