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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085,862.68, 7,018,199.16 and 2,793,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085,862.68, 7,018,199.16 and 2,793,974.16 is: 3,855,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085,862.68 : 7,018,199.16 = 2,793,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085,862.68/7,018,199.16 = 2,793,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085,862.68x = 7,018,199.16 × 2,793,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085,862.68x = 19,608,667,102,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,667,102,773.71/5,085,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,524.29

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