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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093,338.59, 7,028,659.17 and 2,801,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093,338.59, 7,028,659.17 and 2,801,498.67 is: 3,865,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093,338.59 : 7,028,659.17 = 2,801,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093,338.59/7,028,659.17 = 2,801,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093,338.59x = 7,028,659.17 × 2,801,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093,338.59x = 19,690,779,316,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,779,316,638.30/5,093,338.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,986.71

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