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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102,069.86, 7,040,855.77 and 2,810,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102,069.86, 7,040,855.77 and 2,810,230.57 is: 3,878,117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102,069.86 : 7,040,855.77 = 2,810,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102,069.86/7,040,855.77 = 2,810,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102,069.86x = 7,040,855.77 × 2,810,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102,069.86x = 19,786,428,123,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,428,123,814.89/5,102,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878,117.84

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