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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105,537.31, 7,045,642.60 and 2,782,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105,537.31, 7,045,642.60 and 2,782,430.38 is: 3,839,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105,537.31 : 7,045,642.60 = 2,782,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105,537.31/7,045,642.60 = 2,782,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105,537.31x = 7,045,642.60 × 2,782,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105,537.31x = 19,604,010,016,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,010,016,862.19/5,105,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,754.53

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