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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131,678.44, 7,081,735.01 and 2,776,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131,678.44, 7,081,735.01 and 2,776,876.21 is: 3,832,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131,678.44 : 7,081,735.01 = 2,776,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131,678.44/7,081,735.01 = 2,776,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131,678.44x = 7,081,735.01 × 2,776,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131,678.44x = 19,665,101,459,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,101,459,994.73/5,131,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,099.32

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