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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,666.35, 7,763,591.43 and 2,581,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,666.35, 7,763,591.43 and 2,581,134.18 is: 3,866,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,666.35 : 7,763,591.43 = 2,581,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,666.35/7,763,591.43 = 2,581,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,666.35x = 7,763,591.43 × 2,581,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,666.35x = 20,038,871,199,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,871,199,528.08/5,182,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,517.70

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