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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,688.70, 6,923,855.01 and 2,782,410.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,688.70, 6,923,855.01 and 2,782,410.01 is: 3,839,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,688.70 : 6,923,855.01 = 2,782,410.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,688.70/6,923,855.01 = 2,782,410.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,688.70x = 6,923,855.01 × 2,782,410.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,688.70x = 19,265,003,487,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,265,003,487,612.65/5,017,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,417.84

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