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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114,606.81, 7,058,057.27 and 2,791,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114,606.81, 7,058,057.27 and 2,791,515.96 is: 3,852,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114,606.81 : 7,058,057.27 = 2,791,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114,606.81/7,058,057.27 = 2,791,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114,606.81x = 7,058,057.27 × 2,791,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114,606.81x = 19,702,679,501,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,702,679,501,841.45/5,114,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,237.38

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