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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227,657.52, 7,835,608.90 and 2,661,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227,657.52, 7,835,608.90 and 2,661,669.88 is: 3,989,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227,657.52 : 7,835,608.90 = 2,661,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227,657.52/7,835,608.90 = 2,661,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227,657.52x = 7,835,608.90 × 2,661,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227,657.52x = 20,855,804,200,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,804,200,589.93/5,227,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,512.34

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