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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396,871.75, 8,099,555.87 and 2,516,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396,871.75, 8,099,555.87 and 2,516,756.77 is: 3,777,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,871.75 : 8,099,555.87 = 2,516,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,871.75/8,099,555.87 = 2,516,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,871.75x = 8,099,555.87 × 2,516,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,871.75x = 20,384,612,072,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,612,072,075.32/5,396,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777,116.27

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