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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085,572.34, 7,018,216.50 and 2,762,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085,572.34, 7,018,216.50 and 2,762,464.17 is: 3,812,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085,572.34 : 7,018,216.50 = 2,762,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085,572.34/7,018,216.50 = 2,762,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085,572.34x = 7,018,216.50 × 2,762,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085,572.34x = 19,387,571,619,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,571,619,952.76/5,085,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,269.36

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