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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104,978.92, 7,044,780.24 and 2,781,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104,978.92, 7,044,780.24 and 2,781,891.72 is: 3,838,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104,978.92 : 7,044,780.24 = 2,781,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104,978.92/7,044,780.24 = 2,781,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104,978.92x = 7,044,780.24 × 2,781,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104,978.92x = 19,597,815,818,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,815,818,875.61/5,104,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838,961.16

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