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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,681.68, 6,923,845.35 and 2,782,403.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,681.68, 6,923,845.35 and 2,782,403.01 is: 3,839,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,681.68 : 6,923,845.35 = 2,782,403.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,681.68/6,923,845.35 = 2,782,403.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,681.68x = 6,923,845.35 × 2,782,403.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,681.68x = 19,264,928,142,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,928,142,614.50/5,017,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,408.19

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