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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018,483.61, 6,925,281.66 and 2,842,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018,483.61, 6,925,281.66 and 2,842,982.37 is: 3,923,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018,483.61 : 6,925,281.66 = 2,842,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018,483.61/6,925,281.66 = 2,842,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018,483.61x = 6,925,281.66 × 2,842,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018,483.61x = 19,688,453,666,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,453,666,664.34/5,018,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,187.80

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