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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091,770.72, 7,026,635.04 and 2,917,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091,770.72, 7,026,635.04 and 2,917,017.92 is: 4,025,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091,770.72 : 7,026,635.04 = 2,917,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091,770.72/7,026,635.04 = 2,917,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091,770.72x = 7,026,635.04 × 2,917,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091,770.72x = 20,496,820,328,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,820,328,979.92/5,091,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,479.83

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