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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114,938.80, 7,058,113 and 2,822,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114,938.80, 7,058,113 and 2,822,951.52 is: 3,895,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114,938.80 : 7,058,113 = 2,822,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114,938.80/7,058,113 = 2,822,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114,938.80x = 7,058,113 × 2,822,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114,938.80x = 19,924,710,821,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,710,821,681.76/5,114,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,395.74

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