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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093,256.49, 7,028,697.59 and 2,801,591.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093,256.49, 7,028,697.59 and 2,801,591.53 is: 3,866,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093,256.49 : 7,028,697.59 = 2,801,591.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093,256.49/7,028,697.59 = 2,801,591.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093,256.49x = 7,028,697.59 × 2,801,591.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093,256.49x = 19,691,539,635,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,539,635,075.41/5,093,256.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,198.31

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