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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012,666.67, 6,917,301 and 2,837,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012,666.67, 6,917,301 and 2,837,163.10 is: 3,915,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012,666.67 : 6,917,301 = 2,837,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012,666.67/6,917,301 = 2,837,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012,666.67x = 6,917,301 × 2,837,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012,666.67x = 19,625,511,148,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,625,511,148,793.10/5,012,666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,183.76

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