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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116,272.39, 7,060,270.50 and 2,824,383.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116,272.39, 7,060,270.50 and 2,824,383.87 is: 3,897,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,272.39 : 7,060,270.50 = 2,824,383.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,272.39/7,060,270.50 = 2,824,383.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,272.39x = 7,060,270.50 × 2,824,383.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,272.39x = 19,940,914,118,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,914,118,036.84/5,116,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,547.39

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