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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,426.32, 7,001,397.08 and 2,781,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,426.32, 7,001,397.08 and 2,781,582.08 is: 3,838,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,426.32 : 7,001,397.08 = 2,781,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,426.32/7,001,397.08 = 2,781,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,426.32x = 7,001,397.08 × 2,781,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,426.32x = 19,474,960,603,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,960,603,777.43/5,073,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,620.96

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