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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100,504, 7,038,695.52 and 2,808,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100,504, 7,038,695.52 and 2,808,659.22 is: 3,875,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100,504 : 7,038,695.52 = 2,808,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100,504/7,038,695.52 = 2,808,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100,504x = 7,038,695.52 × 2,808,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100,504x = 19,769,297,069,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,297,069,020.70/5,100,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,949.72

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