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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079,029.24, 7,009,262.52 and 2,787,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079,029.24, 7,009,262.52 and 2,787,271.94 is: 3,846,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,029.24 : 7,009,262.52 = 2,787,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,029.24/7,009,262.52 = 2,787,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,029.24x = 7,009,262.52 × 2,787,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,029.24x = 19,536,720,742,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,720,742,089.69/5,079,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846,546.22

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