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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,665.07, 6,917,298.80 and 2,837,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,665.07, 6,917,298.80 and 2,837,161.50 is: 3,915,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,665.07 : 6,917,298.80 = 2,837,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,665.07/6,917,298.80 = 2,837,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,665.07x = 6,917,298.80 × 2,837,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,665.07x = 19,625,493,839,356.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,493,839,356.20/5,012,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,181.56

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