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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097,749.50, 7,035,493.35 and 2,862,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097,749.50, 7,035,493.35 and 2,862,894.34 is: 3,951,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097,749.50 : 7,035,493.35 = 2,862,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097,749.50/7,035,493.35 = 2,862,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097,749.50x = 7,035,493.35 × 2,862,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097,749.50x = 20,141,874,090,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,874,090,822.64/5,097,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951,130.61

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