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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141,139.98, 7,711,709.51 and 2,262,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141,139.98, 7,711,709.51 and 2,262,506.80 is: 3,393,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141,139.98 : 7,711,709.51 = 2,262,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141,139.98/7,711,709.51 = 2,262,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141,139.98x = 7,711,709.51 × 2,262,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141,139.98x = 17,447,795,175,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,795,175,407.86/5,141,139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393,759.99

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