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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072,561.84, 7,000,855.98 and 3,139,445

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072,561.84, 7,000,855.98 and 3,139,445 is: 4,332,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072,561.84 : 7,000,855.98 = 3,139,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072,561.84/7,000,855.98 = 3,139,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072,561.84x = 7,000,855.98 × 3,139,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072,561.84x = 21,978,802,302,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,802,302,131.10/5,072,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332,880.11

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