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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102,192.42, 7,041,035.31 and 2,779,077.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102,192.42, 7,041,035.31 and 2,779,077.77 is: 3,835,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102,192.42 : 7,041,035.31 = 2,779,077.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102,192.42/7,041,035.31 = 2,779,077.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102,192.42x = 7,041,035.31 × 2,779,077.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102,192.42x = 19,567,584,672,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,584,672,600.88/5,102,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,132.64

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