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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185,616.86, 7,775,935.75 and 2,450,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185,616.86, 7,775,935.75 and 2,450,886.35 is: 3,675,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,616.86 : 7,775,935.75 = 2,450,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,616.86/7,775,935.75 = 2,450,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,616.86x = 7,775,935.75 × 2,450,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,616.86x = 19,057,934,788,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057,934,788,152.01/5,185,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675,152.89

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