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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116,211.24, 7,060,428.74 and 2,824,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116,211.24, 7,060,428.74 and 2,824,373.16 is: 3,897,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,211.24 : 7,060,428.74 = 2,824,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,211.24/7,060,428.74 = 2,824,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,211.24x = 7,060,428.74 × 2,824,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,211.24x = 19,941,285,431,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,285,431,348.62/5,116,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,666.55

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