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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016,389.88, 7,523,698.68 and 1,982,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016,389.88, 7,523,698.68 and 1,982,747.28 is: 2,973,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016,389.88 : 7,523,698.68 = 1,982,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016,389.88/7,523,698.68 = 1,982,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016,389.88x = 7,523,698.68 × 1,982,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016,389.88x = 14,917,593,093,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,593,093,309.59/5,016,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973,770.67

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