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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114,136.57, 7,057,494 and 2,822,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114,136.57, 7,057,494 and 2,822,280.86 is: 3,894,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114,136.57 : 7,057,494 = 2,822,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114,136.57/7,057,494 = 2,822,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114,136.57x = 7,057,494 × 2,822,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114,136.57x = 19,918,230,200,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,230,200,477.37/5,114,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894,739.60

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