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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130,685.99, 7,080,253.41 and 2,838,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130,685.99, 7,080,253.41 and 2,838,846.70 is: 3,917,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130,685.99 : 7,080,253.41 = 2,838,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130,685.99/7,080,253.41 = 2,838,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130,685.99x = 7,080,253.41 × 2,838,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130,685.99x = 20,099,754,028,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,754,028,142.25/5,130,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,556.85

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