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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085,865.38, 7,018,497.06 and 2,794,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085,865.38, 7,018,497.06 and 2,794,173.69 is: 3,855,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085,865.38 : 7,018,497.06 = 2,794,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085,865.38/7,018,497.06 = 2,794,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085,865.38x = 7,018,497.06 × 2,794,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085,865.38x = 19,610,899,814,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,899,814,423.48/5,085,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,961.25

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