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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132,977.59, 7,697,911.17 and 2,140,461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132,977.59, 7,697,911.17 and 2,140,461.75 is: 3,210,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132,977.59 : 7,697,911.17 = 2,140,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132,977.59/7,697,911.17 = 2,140,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132,977.59x = 7,697,911.17 × 2,140,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132,977.59x = 16,477,084,414,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,084,414,282.75/5,132,977.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210,044.10

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