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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114,711.73, 7,058,267.46 and 2,822,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114,711.73, 7,058,267.46 and 2,822,872.41 is: 3,895,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114,711.73 : 7,058,267.46 = 2,822,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114,711.73/7,058,267.46 = 2,822,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114,711.73x = 7,058,267.46 × 2,822,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114,711.73x = 19,924,588,475,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,588,475,234.78/5,114,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,544.76

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