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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,143.89, 7,007,838.66 and 2,902,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,143.89, 7,007,838.66 and 2,902,734.18 is: 4,005,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,143.89 : 7,007,838.66 = 2,902,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,143.89/7,007,838.66 = 2,902,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,143.89x = 7,007,838.66 × 2,902,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,143.89x = 20,341,892,806,307.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,892,806,307.40/5,078,143.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005,773.22

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