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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130,358.80, 7,690,462.20 and 2,429,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130,358.80, 7,690,462.20 and 2,429,937.60 is: 3,642,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130,358.80 : 7,690,462.20 = 2,429,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130,358.80/7,690,462.20 = 2,429,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130,358.80x = 7,690,462.20 × 2,429,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130,358.80x = 18,687,343,261,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687,343,261,158.72/5,130,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,502.21

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