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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227,659.02, 7,835,611.15 and 2,661,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227,659.02, 7,835,611.15 and 2,661,671.38 is: 3,989,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227,659.02 : 7,835,611.15 = 2,661,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227,659.02/7,835,611.15 = 2,661,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227,659.02x = 7,835,611.15 × 2,661,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227,659.02x = 20,855,821,942,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,821,942,763.89/5,227,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,514.59

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