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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116,140.76, 7,060,289.50 and 2,793,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116,140.76, 7,060,289.50 and 2,793,036.92 is: 3,854,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,140.76 : 7,060,289.50 = 2,793,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,140.76/7,060,289.50 = 2,793,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,140.76x = 7,060,289.50 × 2,793,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,140.76x = 19,719,649,239,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,649,239,388.34/5,116,140.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,399.28

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