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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,151.18, 7,007,847.51 and 2,902,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,151.18, 7,007,847.51 and 2,902,741.17 is: 4,005,782.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,151.18 : 7,007,847.51 = 2,902,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,151.18/7,007,847.51 = 2,902,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,151.18x = 7,007,847.51 × 2,902,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,151.18x = 20,341,967,480,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,967,480,358.98/5,078,151.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005,782.18

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