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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115,261.64, 7,059,061.65 and 2,823,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115,261.64, 7,059,061.65 and 2,823,422.92 is: 3,896,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115,261.64 : 7,059,061.65 = 2,823,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115,261.64/7,059,061.65 = 2,823,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115,261.64x = 7,059,061.65 × 2,823,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115,261.64x = 19,930,716,456,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,716,456,303.02/5,115,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,323.95

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