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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070,599.52, 6,997,482.42 and 2,778,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070,599.52, 6,997,482.42 and 2,778,711 is: 3,834,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070,599.52 : 6,997,482.42 = 2,778,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070,599.52/6,997,482.42 = 2,778,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070,599.52x = 6,997,482.42 × 2,778,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070,599.52x = 19,443,981,372,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,981,372,760.62/5,070,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,651.37

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