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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117,447.63, 7,679,875.28 and 2,001,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117,447.63, 7,679,875.28 and 2,001,958.50 is: 3,004,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117,447.63 : 7,679,875.28 = 2,001,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117,447.63/7,679,875.28 = 2,001,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117,447.63x = 7,679,875.28 × 2,001,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117,447.63x = 15,374,791,614,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,791,614,525.62/5,117,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,386.70

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