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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093,948.74, 7,029,665.85 and 2,802,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093,948.74, 7,029,665.85 and 2,802,283.78 is: 3,867,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093,948.74 : 7,029,665.85 = 2,802,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093,948.74/7,029,665.85 = 2,802,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093,948.74x = 7,029,665.85 × 2,802,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093,948.74x = 19,699,118,590,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,118,590,274.91/5,093,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,160.74

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