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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,711, 7,037,461.86 and 2,807,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,711, 7,037,461.86 and 2,807,884.04 is: 3,874,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,711 : 7,037,461.86 = 2,807,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,711/7,037,461.86 = 2,807,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,711x = 7,037,461.86 × 2,807,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,711x = 19,760,376,838,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,376,838,802.71/5,099,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,803.27

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