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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,752.62, 7,008,659.37 and 2,786,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,752.62, 7,008,659.37 and 2,786,951.58 is: 3,845,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,752.62 : 7,008,659.37 = 2,786,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,752.62/7,008,659.37 = 2,786,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,752.62x = 7,008,659.37 × 2,786,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,752.62x = 19,532,794,304,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532,794,304,903.30/5,078,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845,982.62

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