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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114,717.76, 7,058,275.74 and 2,822,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114,717.76, 7,058,275.74 and 2,822,878.38 is: 3,895,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114,717.76 : 7,058,275.74 = 2,822,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114,717.76/7,058,275.74 = 2,822,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114,717.76x = 7,058,275.74 × 2,822,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114,717.76x = 19,924,653,986,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,653,986,524.50/5,114,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,552.98

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