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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,081.86, 7,007,881.92 and 2,786,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,081.86, 7,007,881.92 and 2,786,241.94 is: 3,845,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,081.86 : 7,007,881.92 = 2,786,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,081.86/7,007,881.92 = 2,786,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,081.86x = 7,007,881.92 × 2,786,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,081.86x = 19,525,654,516,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,654,516,071.72/5,078,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845,084.63

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