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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150,936.86, 7,726,214.63 and 2,078,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150,936.86, 7,726,214.63 and 2,078,256.53 is: 3,117,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,936.86 : 7,726,214.63 = 2,078,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,936.86/7,726,214.63 = 2,078,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,936.86x = 7,726,214.63 × 2,078,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,936.86x = 16,057,055,996,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,055,996,587.75/5,150,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117,307.87

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