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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124,996, 7,071,880.50 and 2,832,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124,996, 7,071,880.50 and 2,832,845.04 is: 3,908,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124,996 : 7,071,880.50 = 2,832,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124,996/7,071,880.50 = 2,832,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124,996x = 7,071,880.50 × 2,832,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124,996x = 20,033,541,597,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,541,597,897.72/5,124,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,986.78

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