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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104,692.61, 7,044,476.46 and 2,781,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104,692.61, 7,044,476.46 and 2,781,585.50 is: 3,838,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104,692.61 : 7,044,476.46 = 2,781,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104,692.61/7,044,476.46 = 2,781,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104,692.61x = 7,044,476.46 × 2,781,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104,692.61x = 19,594,813,576,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,813,576,227.33/5,104,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,588.35

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