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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236,679.66, 7,838,217.66 and 2,801,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236,679.66, 7,838,217.66 and 2,801,741.64 is: 4,193,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236,679.66 : 7,838,217.66 = 2,801,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236,679.66/7,838,217.66 = 2,801,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236,679.66x = 7,838,217.66 × 2,801,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236,679.66x = 21,960,660,801,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,660,801,405.36/5,236,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,623.10

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