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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101,966.95, 7,040,714.05 and 2,810,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101,966.95, 7,040,714.05 and 2,810,127.63 is: 3,877,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,966.95 : 7,040,714.05 = 2,810,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,966.95/7,040,714.05 = 2,810,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,966.95x = 7,040,714.05 × 2,810,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,966.95x = 19,785,305,100,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,785,305,100,942.57/5,101,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877,975.95

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