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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199,878.76, 7,802,538.48 and 2,128,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199,878.76, 7,802,538.48 and 2,128,149.96 is: 3,193,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199,878.76 : 7,802,538.48 = 2,128,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199,878.76/7,802,538.48 = 2,128,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199,878.76x = 7,802,538.48 × 2,128,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199,878.76x = 16,604,971,954,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,971,954,110.46/5,199,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193,338.29

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