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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097,837.47, 7,035,017.67 and 2,805,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097,837.47, 7,035,017.67 and 2,805,981.75 is: 3,872,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097,837.47 : 7,035,017.67 = 2,805,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097,837.47/7,035,017.67 = 2,805,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097,837.47x = 7,035,017.67 × 2,805,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097,837.47x = 19,740,131,192,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,131,192,947.52/5,097,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,255.90

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