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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,259.38, 6,924,007.88 and 2,812,162.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,259.38, 6,924,007.88 and 2,812,162.61 is: 3,880,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,259.38 : 6,924,007.88 = 2,812,162.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,259.38/6,924,007.88 = 2,812,162.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,259.38x = 6,924,007.88 × 2,812,162.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,259.38x = 19,471,436,071,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,436,071,481.37/5,017,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,890.86

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