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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,834.78, 7,037,944.73 and 2,776,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,834.78, 7,037,944.73 and 2,776,817.39 is: 3,832,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,834.78 : 7,037,944.73 = 2,776,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,834.78/7,037,944.73 = 2,776,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,834.78x = 7,037,944.73 × 2,776,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,834.78x = 19,543,087,333,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,087,333,717.72/5,099,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,102.05

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