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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096,876.28, 7,032,105.01 and 2,891,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096,876.28, 7,032,105.01 and 2,891,375.88 is: 3,989,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096,876.28 : 7,032,105.01 = 2,891,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096,876.28/7,032,105.01 = 2,891,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096,876.28x = 7,032,105.01 × 2,891,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096,876.28x = 20,332,458,811,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,458,811,541.16/5,096,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,199.99

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