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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117,451.95, 7,679,881.76 and 2,001,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117,451.95, 7,679,881.76 and 2,001,962.81 is: 3,004,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117,451.95 : 7,679,881.76 = 2,001,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117,451.95/7,679,881.76 = 2,001,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117,451.95x = 7,679,881.76 × 2,001,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117,451.95x = 15,374,837,620,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,837,620,308.12/5,117,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004,393.16

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