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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084,375.25, 7,014,730.64 and 2,878,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084,375.25, 7,014,730.64 and 2,878,936.61 is: 3,971,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084,375.25 : 7,014,730.64 = 2,878,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084,375.25/7,014,730.64 = 2,878,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084,375.25x = 7,014,730.64 × 2,878,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084,375.25x = 20,194,964,851,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,964,851,926.87/5,084,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,965.85

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