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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,835.78, 7,037,946.11 and 2,776,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,835.78, 7,037,946.11 and 2,776,818.39 is: 3,832,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,835.78 : 7,037,946.11 = 2,776,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,835.78/7,037,946.11 = 2,776,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,835.78x = 7,037,946.11 × 2,776,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,835.78x = 19,543,098,186,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,543,098,186,076.96/5,099,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832,103.43

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