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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,650.72, 6,924,136.08 and 2,842,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,650.72, 6,924,136.08 and 2,842,150.08 is: 3,922,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,650.72 : 6,924,136.08 = 2,842,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,650.72/6,924,136.08 = 2,842,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,650.72x = 6,924,136.08 × 2,842,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,650.72x = 19,679,433,913,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,433,913,702.89/5,017,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,041.41

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