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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105,613.70, 7,045,996.85 and 2,871,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105,613.70, 7,045,996.85 and 2,871,094.63 is: 3,962,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105,613.70 : 7,045,996.85 = 2,871,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105,613.70/7,045,996.85 = 2,871,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105,613.70x = 7,045,996.85 × 2,871,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105,613.70x = 20,229,723,708,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,723,708,594.66/5,105,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,251.14

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