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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138,246.22, 7,090,779.53 and 2,815,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138,246.22, 7,090,779.53 and 2,815,226.78 is: 3,885,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138,246.22 : 7,090,779.53 = 2,815,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138,246.22/7,090,779.53 = 2,815,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138,246.22x = 7,090,779.53 × 2,815,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138,246.22x = 19,962,152,374,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,152,374,401.78/5,138,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885,012.81

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