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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070,600.52, 6,997,483.80 and 2,778,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070,600.52, 6,997,483.80 and 2,778,712 is: 3,834,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070,600.52 : 6,997,483.80 = 2,778,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070,600.52/6,997,483.80 = 2,778,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070,600.52x = 6,997,483.80 × 2,778,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070,600.52x = 19,443,992,204,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,992,204,865.60/5,070,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,652.75

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