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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093,236.24, 7,028,669.64 and 2,801,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093,236.24, 7,028,669.64 and 2,801,571.28 is: 3,866,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093,236.24 : 7,028,669.64 = 2,801,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093,236.24/7,028,669.64 = 2,801,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093,236.24x = 7,028,669.64 × 2,801,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093,236.24x = 19,691,319,000,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,319,000,031.94/5,093,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,170.36

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