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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111,157.91, 7,053,530.94 and 2,788,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111,157.91, 7,053,530.94 and 2,788,089.61 is: 3,847,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111,157.91 : 7,053,530.94 = 2,788,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111,157.91/7,053,530.94 = 2,788,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111,157.91x = 7,053,530.94 × 2,788,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111,157.91x = 19,665,876,327,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,876,327,627.54/5,111,157.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847,636.23

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