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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201,537.60, 7,802,160.60 and 2,361,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201,537.60, 7,802,160.60 and 2,361,645.20 is: 3,542,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201,537.60 : 7,802,160.60 = 2,361,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201,537.60/7,802,160.60 = 2,361,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201,537.60x = 7,802,160.60 × 2,361,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201,537.60x = 18,425,935,130,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,935,130,619.12/5,201,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,401.60

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