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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166,740.57, 7,751,854.38 and 2,287,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166,740.57, 7,751,854.38 and 2,287,714.34 is: 3,432,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166,740.57 : 7,751,854.38 = 2,287,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166,740.57/7,751,854.38 = 2,287,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166,740.57x = 7,751,854.38 × 2,287,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166,740.57x = 17,734,028,404,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,028,404,637.77/5,166,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,343.50

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