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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084,274.43, 7,014,591.66 and 2,878,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084,274.43, 7,014,591.66 and 2,878,836.40 is: 3,971,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084,274.43 : 7,014,591.66 = 2,878,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084,274.43/7,014,591.66 = 2,878,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084,274.43x = 7,014,591.66 × 2,878,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084,274.43x = 20,193,861,801,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,861,801,944.42/5,084,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,827.66

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