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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150,783.34, 7,716,074.05 and 2,987,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150,783.34, 7,716,074.05 and 2,987,263.41 is: 4,475,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,783.34 : 7,716,074.05 = 2,987,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,783.34/7,716,074.05 = 2,987,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,783.34x = 7,716,074.05 × 2,987,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,783.34x = 23,049,945,658,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,945,658,418.53/5,150,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,036.93

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