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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102,058.58, 7,041,002.20 and 2,779,021.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102,058.58, 7,041,002.20 and 2,779,021.03 is: 3,835,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102,058.58 : 7,041,002.20 = 2,779,021.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102,058.58/7,041,002.20 = 2,779,021.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102,058.58x = 7,041,002.20 × 2,779,021.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102,058.58x = 19,567,093,186,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,093,186,076.27/5,102,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,136.91

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