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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183,856.96, 7,779,256.20 and 2,151,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183,856.96, 7,779,256.20 and 2,151,225.96 is: 3,228,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183,856.96 : 7,779,256.20 = 2,151,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183,856.96/7,779,256.20 = 2,151,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183,856.96x = 7,779,256.20 × 2,151,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183,856.96x = 16,734,937,886,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,937,886,930.95/5,183,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228,279.26

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