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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087,280.42, 7,020,367.20 and 2,795,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087,280.42, 7,020,367.20 and 2,795,391.90 is: 3,857,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,280.42 : 7,020,367.20 = 2,795,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,280.42/7,020,367.20 = 2,795,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,280.42x = 7,020,367.20 × 2,795,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,280.42x = 19,624,677,605,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,677,605,905.68/5,087,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,596.98

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