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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,712, 7,037,463.24 and 2,807,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,712, 7,037,463.24 and 2,807,885.04 is: 3,874,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,712 : 7,037,463.24 = 2,807,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,712/7,037,463.24 = 2,807,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,712x = 7,037,463.24 × 2,807,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,712x = 19,760,387,751,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,387,751,145.93/5,099,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,804.65

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