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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121,892.86, 7,068,126.77 and 2,798,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121,892.86, 7,068,126.77 and 2,798,734.34 is: 3,862,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121,892.86 : 7,068,126.77 = 2,798,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121,892.86/7,068,126.77 = 2,798,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121,892.86x = 7,068,126.77 × 2,798,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121,892.86x = 19,781,809,110,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,809,110,672.28/5,121,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862,206.74

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