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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100,035.58, 7,038,203.94 and 2,808,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100,035.58, 7,038,203.94 and 2,808,278.28 is: 3,875,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100,035.58 : 7,038,203.94 = 2,808,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100,035.58/7,038,203.94 = 2,808,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100,035.58x = 7,038,203.94 × 2,808,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100,035.58x = 19,765,235,254,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,235,254,912.42/5,100,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,509.29

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