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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124,998, 7,071,883.26 and 2,832,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124,998, 7,071,883.26 and 2,832,847.04 is: 3,908,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124,998 : 7,071,883.26 = 2,832,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124,998/7,071,883.26 = 2,832,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124,998x = 7,071,883.26 × 2,832,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124,998x = 20,033,563,560,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,563,560,316.55/5,124,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908,989.54

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