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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100,409.50, 7,038,565.11 and 2,808,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100,409.50, 7,038,565.11 and 2,808,564.72 is: 3,875,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100,409.50 : 7,038,565.11 = 2,808,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100,409.50/7,038,565.11 = 2,808,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100,409.50x = 7,038,565.11 × 2,808,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100,409.50x = 19,768,265,647,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,768,265,647,368.92/5,100,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,819.31

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