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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,786.98, 7,738,495.79 and 2,128,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,786.98, 7,738,495.79 and 2,128,488.50 is: 3,190,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,786.98 : 7,738,495.79 = 2,128,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,786.98/7,738,495.79 = 2,128,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,786.98x = 7,738,495.79 × 2,128,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,786.98x = 16,471,299,305,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,299,305,017.21/5,162,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190,389.10

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