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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085,548.80, 7,018,183.89 and 2,762,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085,548.80, 7,018,183.89 and 2,762,440.58 is: 3,812,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085,548.80 : 7,018,183.89 = 2,762,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085,548.80/7,018,183.89 = 2,762,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085,548.80x = 7,018,183.89 × 2,762,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085,548.80x = 19,387,315,993,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,315,993,183.71/5,085,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,236.74

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