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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155,629.03, 7,721,669.70 and 2,461,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155,629.03, 7,721,669.70 and 2,461,850.55 is: 3,687,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155,629.03 : 7,721,669.70 = 2,461,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155,629.03/7,721,669.70 = 2,461,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155,629.03x = 7,721,669.70 × 2,461,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155,629.03x = 19,009,596,797,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,596,797,863.34/5,155,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687,153.73

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