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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117,480.37, 7,062,157.13 and 2,794,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117,480.37, 7,062,157.13 and 2,794,389.03 is: 3,856,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117,480.37 : 7,062,157.13 = 2,794,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117,480.37/7,062,157.13 = 2,794,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117,480.37x = 7,062,157.13 × 2,794,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117,480.37x = 19,734,414,398,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,414,398,236.34/5,117,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,275.54

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