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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151,568.41, 7,108,808.27 and 2,859,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151,568.41, 7,108,808.27 and 2,859,548.67 is: 3,945,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151,568.41 : 7,108,808.27 = 2,859,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151,568.41/7,108,808.27 = 2,859,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151,568.41x = 7,108,808.27 × 2,859,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151,568.41x = 20,327,983,219,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,983,219,465.76/5,151,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,979.48

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