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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086,298.88, 7,018,738.56 and 2,794,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086,298.88, 7,018,738.56 and 2,794,556.16 is: 3,856,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086,298.88 : 7,018,738.56 = 2,794,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086,298.88/7,018,738.56 = 2,794,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086,298.88x = 7,018,738.56 × 2,794,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086,298.88x = 19,614,259,078,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,259,078,277.53/5,086,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,293.06

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