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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027,098.58, 6,937,191.76 and 2,851,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027,098.58, 6,937,191.76 and 2,851,595.04 is: 3,935,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027,098.58 : 6,937,191.76 = 2,851,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027,098.58/6,937,191.76 = 2,851,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027,098.58x = 6,937,191.76 × 2,851,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027,098.58x = 19,782,061,638,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,061,638,577.09/5,027,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,085.28

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