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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132,927.38, 7,082,698.32 and 2,841,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132,927.38, 7,082,698.32 and 2,841,082.60 is: 3,920,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132,927.38 : 7,082,698.32 = 2,841,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132,927.38/7,082,698.32 = 2,841,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132,927.38x = 7,082,698.32 × 2,841,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132,927.38x = 20,122,530,958,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,530,958,001.23/5,132,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,283.59

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