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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124,704.70, 7,071,814.92 and 2,832,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124,704.70, 7,071,814.92 and 2,832,717.78 is: 3,908,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124,704.70 : 7,071,814.92 = 2,832,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124,704.70/7,071,814.92 = 2,832,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124,704.70x = 7,071,814.92 × 2,832,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124,704.70x = 20,032,455,860,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,455,860,753.28/5,124,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,997.11

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