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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114,871, 7,058,487.96 and 2,823,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114,871, 7,058,487.96 and 2,823,031.68 is: 3,895,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114,871 : 7,058,487.96 = 2,823,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114,871/7,058,487.96 = 2,823,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114,871x = 7,058,487.96 × 2,823,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114,871x = 19,926,335,123,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,335,123,978.57/5,114,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,764.94

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