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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094,862.52, 7,030,910.04 and 2,802,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094,862.52, 7,030,910.04 and 2,802,974 is: 3,868,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094,862.52 : 7,030,910.04 = 2,802,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094,862.52/7,030,910.04 = 2,802,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094,862.52x = 7,030,910.04 × 2,802,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094,862.52x = 19,707,458,038,458.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,707,458,038,458.96/5,094,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,103.99

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