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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,578, 7,874,217.28 and 2,408,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,578, 7,874,217.28 and 2,408,128.08 is: 3,610,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,578 : 7,874,217.28 = 2,408,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,578/7,874,217.28 = 2,408,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,578x = 7,874,217.28 × 2,408,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,578x = 18,962,123,739,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,123,739,989.22/5,251,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610,747.81

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