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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077,849.43, 7,007,305.63 and 2,842,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077,849.43, 7,007,305.63 and 2,842,595.70 is: 3,922,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077,849.43 : 7,007,305.63 = 2,842,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077,849.43/7,007,305.63 = 2,842,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077,849.43x = 7,007,305.63 × 2,842,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077,849.43x = 19,918,936,852,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,936,852,423.79/5,077,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,711.20

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