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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,807.23, 7,762,301.38 and 2,580,274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,807.23, 7,762,301.38 and 2,580,274.39 is: 3,865,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,807.23 : 7,762,301.38 = 2,580,274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,807.23/7,762,301.38 = 2,580,274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,807.23x = 7,762,301.38 × 2,580,274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,807.23x = 20,028,867,456,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,867,456,649.56/5,181,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,228.21

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