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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,661.02, 6,917,293.22 and 2,837,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,661.02, 6,917,293.22 and 2,837,157.46 is: 3,915,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,661.02 : 6,917,293.22 = 2,837,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,661.02/6,917,293.22 = 2,837,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,661.02x = 6,917,293.22 × 2,837,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,661.02x = 19,625,450,062,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,450,062,130.42/5,012,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,175.99

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