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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,599.81, 6,924,065.96 and 2,842,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,599.81, 6,924,065.96 and 2,842,099.34 is: 3,921,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,599.81 : 6,924,065.96 = 2,842,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,599.81/6,924,065.96 = 2,842,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,599.81x = 6,924,065.96 × 2,842,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,599.81x = 19,678,883,246,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,883,246,201.64/5,017,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,971.46

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