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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114,714.76, 7,058,271.60 and 2,822,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114,714.76, 7,058,271.60 and 2,822,875.38 is: 3,895,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114,714.76 : 7,058,271.60 = 2,822,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114,714.76/7,058,271.60 = 2,822,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114,714.76x = 7,058,271.60 × 2,822,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114,714.76x = 19,924,621,124,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,621,124,993.21/5,114,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,548.84

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