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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,143.57, 7,751,240.18 and 2,615,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,143.57, 7,751,240.18 and 2,615,162.40 is: 3,919,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,143.57 : 7,751,240.18 = 2,615,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,143.57/7,751,240.18 = 2,615,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,143.57x = 7,751,240.18 × 2,615,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,143.57x = 20,270,751,872,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,751,872,105.23/5,172,143.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,216.78

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