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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070,256.38, 6,996,725.46 and 2,778,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070,256.38, 6,996,725.46 and 2,778,367.86 is: 3,834,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070,256.38 : 6,996,725.46 = 2,778,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070,256.38/6,996,725.46 = 2,778,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070,256.38x = 6,996,725.46 × 2,778,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070,256.38x = 19,439,477,143,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,477,143,307.71/5,070,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,022.52

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