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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072,252.59, 6,999,708.72 and 2,780,364.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072,252.59, 6,999,708.72 and 2,780,364.07 is: 3,836,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072,252.59 : 6,999,708.72 = 2,780,364.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072,252.59/6,999,708.72 = 2,780,364.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072,252.59x = 6,999,708.72 × 2,780,364.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072,252.59x = 19,461,738,625,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,738,625,553.69/5,072,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836,902.50

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