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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139,966.48, 7,708,267.98 and 2,406,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139,966.48, 7,708,267.98 and 2,406,667.74 is: 3,609,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139,966.48 : 7,708,267.98 = 2,406,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139,966.48/7,708,267.98 = 2,406,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139,966.48x = 7,708,267.98 × 2,406,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139,966.48x = 18,551,239,878,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,239,878,740.97/5,139,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609,214.18

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