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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116,195.42, 7,060,372.24 and 2,824,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116,195.42, 7,060,372.24 and 2,824,374.94 is: 3,897,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,195.42 : 7,060,372.24 = 2,824,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,195.42/7,060,372.24 = 2,824,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,195.42x = 7,060,372.24 × 2,824,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,195.42x = 19,941,138,421,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,138,421,727.66/5,116,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,649.87

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