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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125,356.89, 7,073,140.13 and 2,833,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125,356.89, 7,073,140.13 and 2,833,665.20 is: 3,910,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125,356.89 : 7,073,140.13 = 2,833,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125,356.89/7,073,140.13 = 2,833,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125,356.89x = 7,073,140.13 × 2,833,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125,356.89x = 20,042,911,049,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,911,049,952.79/5,125,356.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910,539.59

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