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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151,546.12, 7,724,168.46 and 2,456,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151,546.12, 7,724,168.46 and 2,456,695.56 is: 3,683,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151,546.12 : 7,724,168.46 = 2,456,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151,546.12/7,724,168.46 = 2,456,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151,546.12x = 7,724,168.46 × 2,456,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151,546.12x = 18,975,930,360,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,930,360,374.04/5,151,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,540.81

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