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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079,392.80, 7,007,566.74 and 2,902,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079,392.80, 7,007,566.74 and 2,902,768.26 is: 4,004,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,392.80 : 7,007,566.74 = 2,902,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,392.80/7,007,566.74 = 2,902,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,392.80x = 7,007,566.74 × 2,902,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,392.80x = 20,341,342,312,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,342,312,703.67/5,079,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,679.91

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