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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,271.20, 7,007,779.76 and 2,786,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,271.20, 7,007,779.76 and 2,786,374.88 is: 3,845,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,271.20 : 7,007,779.76 = 2,786,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,271.20/7,007,779.76 = 2,786,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,271.20x = 7,007,779.76 × 2,786,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,271.20x = 19,526,301,487,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,526,301,487,836.43/5,078,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845,068.67

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