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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151,577.41, 7,108,820.69 and 2,859,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151,577.41, 7,108,820.69 and 2,859,557.67 is: 3,945,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151,577.41 : 7,108,820.69 = 2,859,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151,577.41/7,108,820.69 = 2,859,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151,577.41x = 7,108,820.69 × 2,859,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151,577.41x = 20,328,082,714,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,082,714,446.40/5,151,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,991.90

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