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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104,673.93, 7,044,359.19 and 2,781,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104,673.93, 7,044,359.19 and 2,781,582.86 is: 3,838,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104,673.93 : 7,044,359.19 = 2,781,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104,673.93/7,044,359.19 = 2,781,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104,673.93x = 7,044,359.19 × 2,781,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104,673.93x = 19,594,468,782,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,468,782,587.48/5,104,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,534.85

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