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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116,600.94, 7,060,872.66 and 2,793,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116,600.94, 7,060,872.66 and 2,793,493.40 is: 3,855,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,600.94 : 7,060,872.66 = 2,793,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,600.94/7,060,872.66 = 2,793,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,600.94x = 7,060,872.66 × 2,793,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,600.94x = 19,724,501,173,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,501,173,950.45/5,116,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,000.89

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