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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,635.52, 7,001,563.68 and 2,781,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,635.52, 7,001,563.68 and 2,781,790.56 is: 3,838,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,635.52 : 7,001,563.68 = 2,781,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,635.52/7,001,563.68 = 2,781,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,635.52x = 7,001,563.68 × 2,781,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,635.52x = 19,476,883,750,262.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,883,750,262.86/5,073,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,841.73

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