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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126,269.08, 7,073,968.74 and 2,834,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126,269.08, 7,073,968.74 and 2,834,278.60 is: 3,911,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126,269.08 : 7,073,968.74 = 2,834,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126,269.08/7,073,968.74 = 2,834,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126,269.08x = 7,073,968.74 × 2,834,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126,269.08x = 20,049,598,216,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,598,216,850.96/5,126,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,148.23

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