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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133,798.56, 7,084,698 and 2,841,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133,798.56, 7,084,698 and 2,841,997.52 is: 3,921,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133,798.56 : 7,084,698 = 2,841,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133,798.56/7,084,698 = 2,841,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133,798.56x = 7,084,698 × 2,841,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133,798.56x = 20,134,694,145,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,694,145,948.96/5,133,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,987.57

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