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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084,987.80, 7,017,324.96 and 2,793,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084,987.80, 7,017,324.96 and 2,793,199.72 is: 3,854,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084,987.80 : 7,017,324.96 = 2,793,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084,987.80/7,017,324.96 = 2,793,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084,987.80x = 7,017,324.96 × 2,793,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084,987.80x = 19,600,790,113,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,790,113,421.01/5,084,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,638.57

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