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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376,518.98, 8,061,467.59 and 2,640,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376,518.98, 8,061,467.59 and 2,640,586.84 is: 3,959,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376,518.98 : 8,061,467.59 = 2,640,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376,518.98/8,061,467.59 = 2,640,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376,518.98x = 8,061,467.59 × 2,640,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376,518.98x = 21,287,005,212,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,005,212,387.58/5,376,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,254.18

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