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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125,357.42, 7,073,140.86 and 2,833,665.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125,357.42, 7,073,140.86 and 2,833,665.73 is: 3,910,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125,357.42 : 7,073,140.86 = 2,833,665.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125,357.42/7,073,140.86 = 2,833,665.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125,357.42x = 7,073,140.86 × 2,833,665.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125,357.42x = 20,042,916,854,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,916,854,024.02/5,125,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910,540.32

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