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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201,067.60, 7,801,455.60 and 2,361,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201,067.60, 7,801,455.60 and 2,361,175.20 is: 3,541,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201,067.60 : 7,801,455.60 = 2,361,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201,067.60/7,801,455.60 = 2,361,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201,067.60x = 7,801,455.60 × 2,361,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201,067.60x = 18,420,603,486,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,603,486,621.12/5,201,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,696.61

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