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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006,902.79, 7,510,507.33 and 1,724,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006,902.79, 7,510,507.33 and 1,724,222.03 is: 2,586,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006,902.79 : 7,510,507.33 = 1,724,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006,902.79/7,510,507.33 = 1,724,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006,902.79x = 7,510,507.33 × 1,724,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006,902.79x = 12,949,782,194,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,782,194,862.48/5,006,902.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,385.78

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