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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104,760.57, 7,044,238 and 2,812,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104,760.57, 7,044,238 and 2,812,921.26 is: 3,881,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104,760.57 : 7,044,238 = 2,812,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104,760.57/7,044,238 = 2,812,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104,760.57x = 7,044,238 × 2,812,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104,760.57x = 19,814,886,830,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,886,830,699.88/5,104,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881,648.62

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