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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079,019.67, 7,008,702.10 and 2,787,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079,019.67, 7,008,702.10 and 2,787,327.98 is: 3,846,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,019.67 : 7,008,702.10 = 2,787,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,019.67/7,008,702.10 = 2,787,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,019.67x = 7,008,702.10 × 2,787,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,019.67x = 19,535,551,478,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,551,478,721.38/5,079,019.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846,323.25

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