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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351,501.82, 7,385,077.24 and 2,904,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351,501.82, 7,385,077.24 and 2,904,112.86 is: 4,007,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351,501.82 : 7,385,077.24 = 2,904,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351,501.82/7,385,077.24 = 2,904,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351,501.82x = 7,385,077.24 × 2,904,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351,501.82x = 21,447,097,784,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,097,784,777.30/5,351,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,678.31

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