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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085,234.78, 7,015,646.21 and 2,879,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085,234.78, 7,015,646.21 and 2,879,591.28 is: 3,972,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085,234.78 : 7,015,646.21 = 2,879,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085,234.78/7,015,646.21 = 2,879,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085,234.78x = 7,015,646.21 × 2,879,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085,234.78x = 20,202,193,649,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,193,649,881.05/5,085,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,716.01

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