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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116,289.97, 7,060,465.71 and 2,824,434.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116,289.97, 7,060,465.71 and 2,824,434.25 is: 3,897,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,289.97 : 7,060,465.71 = 2,824,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,289.97/7,060,465.71 = 2,824,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,289.97x = 7,060,465.71 × 2,824,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,289.97x = 19,941,821,172,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,821,172,274.57/5,116,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,711.29

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