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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083,142.95, 7,014,817.74 and 2,760,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083,142.95, 7,014,817.74 and 2,760,034.20 is: 3,808,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083,142.95 : 7,014,817.74 = 2,760,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083,142.95/7,014,817.74 = 2,760,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083,142.95x = 7,014,817.74 × 2,760,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083,142.95x = 19,361,136,869,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,136,869,166.71/5,083,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808,890.89

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