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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117,481.37, 7,062,158.51 and 2,794,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117,481.37, 7,062,158.51 and 2,794,390.03 is: 3,856,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117,481.37 : 7,062,158.51 = 2,794,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117,481.37/7,062,158.51 = 2,794,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117,481.37x = 7,062,158.51 × 2,794,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117,481.37x = 19,734,425,330,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,425,330,623.65/5,117,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,276.93

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