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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174,040.81, 7,761,996.77 and 2,139,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174,040.81, 7,761,996.77 and 2,139,759.35 is: 3,210,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,040.81 : 7,761,996.77 = 2,139,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,040.81/7,761,996.77 = 2,139,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,040.81x = 7,761,996.77 × 2,139,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,040.81x = 16,608,805,113,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,805,113,768.52/5,174,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210,025.92

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