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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,255.56, 6,924,002.61 and 2,812,158.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,255.56, 6,924,002.61 and 2,812,158.79 is: 3,880,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,255.56 : 6,924,002.61 = 2,812,158.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,255.56/6,924,002.61 = 2,812,158.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,255.56x = 6,924,002.61 × 2,812,158.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,255.56x = 19,471,394,801,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,394,801,694.44/5,017,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,885.59

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