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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102,058.83, 7,041,002.55 and 2,779,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102,058.83, 7,041,002.55 and 2,779,021.28 is: 3,835,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102,058.83 : 7,041,002.55 = 2,779,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102,058.83/7,041,002.55 = 2,779,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102,058.83x = 7,041,002.55 × 2,779,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102,058.83x = 19,567,095,918,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,095,918,984.26/5,102,058.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,137.26

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