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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,658.10, 7,769,487.15 and 2,660,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,658.10, 7,769,487.15 and 2,660,234.10 is: 3,990,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,658.10 : 7,769,487.15 = 2,660,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,658.10/7,769,487.15 = 2,660,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,658.10x = 7,769,487.15 × 2,660,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,658.10x = 20,668,654,655,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,654,655,941.82/5,179,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,351.15

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