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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,799.78, 7,583,378.85 and 2,021,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,799.78, 7,583,378.85 and 2,021,304.12 is: 3,034,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,799.78 : 7,583,378.85 = 2,021,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,799.78/7,583,378.85 = 2,021,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,799.78x = 7,583,378.85 × 2,021,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,799.78x = 15,328,314,913,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,314,913,025.86/5,051,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,228.51

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