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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101,846.02, 7,040,554.70 and 2,778,747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101,846.02, 7,040,554.70 and 2,778,747.66 is: 3,834,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,846.02 : 7,040,554.70 = 2,778,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,846.02/7,040,554.70 = 2,778,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,846.02x = 7,040,554.70 × 2,778,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,846.02x = 19,563,924,883,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,924,883,833.27/5,101,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,675.69

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