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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093,380.64, 7,028,717.08 and 2,801,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093,380.64, 7,028,717.08 and 2,801,540.72 is: 3,866,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093,380.64 : 7,028,717.08 = 2,801,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093,380.64/7,028,717.08 = 2,801,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093,380.64x = 7,028,717.08 × 2,801,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093,380.64x = 19,691,237,108,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,237,108,979.50/5,093,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,044.68

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