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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103,431.34, 7,042,517.91 and 2,926,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103,431.34, 7,042,517.91 and 2,926,462.38 is: 4,038,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103,431.34 : 7,042,517.91 = 2,926,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103,431.34/7,042,517.91 = 2,926,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103,431.34x = 7,042,517.91 × 2,926,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103,431.34x = 20,609,663,724,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,663,724,091.23/5,103,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038,393.46

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