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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101,859.03, 7,040,572.65 and 2,778,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101,859.03, 7,040,572.65 and 2,778,760.64 is: 3,834,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,859.03 : 7,040,572.65 = 2,778,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,859.03/7,040,572.65 = 2,778,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,859.03x = 7,040,572.65 × 2,778,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,859.03x = 19,564,066,162,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,066,162,880.50/5,101,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,693.60

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