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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160,797.41, 7,736,865.86 and 2,281,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160,797.41, 7,736,865.86 and 2,281,699.39 is: 3,420,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160,797.41 : 7,736,865.86 = 2,281,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160,797.41/7,736,865.86 = 2,281,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160,797.41x = 7,736,865.86 × 2,281,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160,797.41x = 17,653,202,101,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,202,101,865.33/5,160,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,634.58

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