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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,616.60, 7,757,424.74 and 2,438,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,616.60, 7,757,424.74 and 2,438,527.80 is: 3,657,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,616.60 : 7,757,424.74 = 2,438,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,616.60/7,757,424.74 = 2,438,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,616.60x = 7,757,424.74 × 2,438,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,616.60x = 18,916,695,884,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,695,884,897.77/5,171,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657,791.62

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