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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240,605.71, 7,862,512.97 and 2,683,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240,605.71, 7,862,512.97 and 2,683,631.06 is: 4,026,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240,605.71 : 7,862,512.97 = 2,683,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240,605.71/7,862,512.97 = 2,683,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240,605.71x = 7,862,512.97 × 2,683,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240,605.71x = 21,100,083,983,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,083,983,341.36/5,240,605.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026,268.17

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