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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084,390.25, 7,014,751.34 and 2,878,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084,390.25, 7,014,751.34 and 2,878,951.64 is: 3,971,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084,390.25 : 7,014,751.34 = 2,878,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084,390.25/7,014,751.34 = 2,878,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084,390.25x = 7,014,751.34 × 2,878,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084,390.25x = 20,195,129,825,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,129,825,016.68/5,084,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,986.58

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