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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,063.96, 7,000,826.58 and 2,781,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,063.96, 7,000,826.58 and 2,781,175.44 is: 3,838,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,063.96 : 7,000,826.58 = 2,781,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,063.96/7,000,826.58 = 2,781,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,063.96x = 7,000,826.58 × 2,781,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,063.96x = 19,470,526,943,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,526,943,995.20/5,073,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,021.18

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