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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,706, 7,037,454.96 and 2,807,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,706, 7,037,454.96 and 2,807,879.04 is: 3,874,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,706 : 7,037,454.96 = 2,807,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,706/7,037,454.96 = 2,807,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,706x = 7,037,454.96 × 2,807,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,706x = 19,760,322,277,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,322,277,128.04/5,099,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,796.37

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