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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,947.60, 7,738,421.40 and 2,608,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,947.60, 7,738,421.40 and 2,608,030.80 is: 3,912,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,947.60 : 7,738,421.40 = 2,608,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,947.60/7,738,421.40 = 2,608,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,947.60x = 7,738,421.40 × 2,608,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,947.60x = 20,182,041,354,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,041,354,579.12/5,158,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,046.20

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