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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085,571.82, 7,018,215.66 and 2,762,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085,571.82, 7,018,215.66 and 2,762,463.66 is: 3,812,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085,571.82 : 7,018,215.66 = 2,762,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085,571.82/7,018,215.66 = 2,762,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085,571.82x = 7,018,215.66 × 2,762,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085,571.82x = 19,387,565,718,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,565,718,792.92/5,085,571.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,268.59

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