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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116,346.29, 7,060,372.86 and 2,824,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116,346.29, 7,060,372.86 and 2,824,457.77 is: 3,897,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,346.29 : 7,060,372.86 = 2,824,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,346.29/7,060,372.86 = 2,824,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,346.29x = 7,060,372.86 × 2,824,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,346.29x = 19,941,724,983,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,724,983,524.12/5,116,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,649.58

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