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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102,055.61, 7,040,836.11 and 2,810,216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102,055.61, 7,040,836.11 and 2,810,216.31 is: 3,878,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102,055.61 : 7,040,836.11 = 2,810,216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102,055.61/7,040,836.11 = 2,810,216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102,055.61x = 7,040,836.11 × 2,810,216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102,055.61x = 19,786,272,472,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,272,472,358.96/5,102,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878,098.16

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