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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087,205.48, 7,631,929.38 and 2,816,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087,205.48, 7,631,929.38 and 2,816,042.64 is: 4,224,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,205.48 : 7,631,929.38 = 2,816,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,205.48/7,631,929.38 = 2,816,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,205.48x = 7,631,929.38 × 2,816,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,205.48x = 21,491,838,559,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,838,559,548.77/5,087,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,684.58

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