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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,843.48, 7,762,355.52 and 2,580,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,843.48, 7,762,355.52 and 2,580,310.56 is: 3,865,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,843.48 : 7,762,355.52 = 2,580,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,843.48/7,762,355.52 = 2,580,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,843.48x = 7,762,355.52 × 2,580,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,843.48x = 20,029,287,918,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,287,918,730.29/5,181,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,282.31

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