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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105,502.92, 7,045,595.52 and 2,782,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105,502.92, 7,045,595.52 and 2,782,396.46 is: 3,839,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105,502.92 : 7,045,595.52 = 2,782,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105,502.92/7,045,595.52 = 2,782,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105,502.92x = 7,045,595.52 × 2,782,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105,502.92x = 19,603,640,033,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,640,033,439.86/5,105,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,707.93

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