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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056,888, 7,582,973.85 and 2,627,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056,888, 7,582,973.85 and 2,627,388.11 is: 3,939,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056,888 : 7,582,973.85 = 2,627,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056,888/7,582,973.85 = 2,627,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056,888x = 7,582,973.85 × 2,627,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056,888x = 19,923,415,318,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,415,318,793.98/5,056,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939,856.95

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