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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001,512.71, 6,901,997.57 and 2,826,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001,512.71, 6,901,997.57 and 2,826,009.15 is: 3,899,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001,512.71 : 6,901,997.57 = 2,826,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001,512.71/6,901,997.57 = 2,826,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001,512.71x = 6,901,997.57 × 2,826,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001,512.71x = 19,505,108,271,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,108,271,967.72/5,001,512.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899,841.79

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