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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017,980.24, 6,924,313 and 2,842,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017,980.24, 6,924,313 and 2,842,089.20 is: 3,921,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017,980.24 : 6,924,313 = 2,842,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017,980.24/6,924,313 = 2,842,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017,980.24x = 6,924,313 × 2,842,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017,980.24x = 19,679,515,194,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,515,194,719.60/5,017,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,800.06

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