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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197,917.44, 7,790,066.82 and 2,496,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197,917.44, 7,790,066.82 and 2,496,868.58 is: 3,742,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197,917.44 : 7,790,066.82 = 2,496,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197,917.44/7,790,066.82 = 2,496,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197,917.44x = 7,790,066.82 × 2,496,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197,917.44x = 19,450,773,078,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,450,773,078,958.52/5,197,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,031.94

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