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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085,971.72, 7,630,284.06 and 2,954,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085,971.72, 7,630,284.06 and 2,954,006.12 is: 4,431,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085,971.72 : 7,630,284.06 = 2,954,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085,971.72/7,630,284.06 = 2,954,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085,971.72x = 7,630,284.06 × 2,954,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085,971.72x = 22,539,905,810,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,905,810,578.45/5,085,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,779.62

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