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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079,022.74, 7,009,253.55 and 2,787,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079,022.74, 7,009,253.55 and 2,787,265.44 is: 3,846,537.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,022.74 : 7,009,253.55 = 2,787,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,022.74/7,009,253.55 = 2,787,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,022.74x = 7,009,253.55 × 2,787,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,022.74x = 19,536,650,180,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,650,180,112.31/5,079,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846,537.25

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