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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100,041.84, 7,038,212.56 and 2,808,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100,041.84, 7,038,212.56 and 2,808,284.54 is: 3,875,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100,041.84 : 7,038,212.56 = 2,808,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100,041.84/7,038,212.56 = 2,808,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100,041.84x = 7,038,212.56 × 2,808,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100,041.84x = 19,765,303,521,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,303,521,481.82/5,100,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,517.92

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