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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134,560.03, 7,085,954.12 and 2,842,972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134,560.03, 7,085,954.12 and 2,842,972.83 is: 3,923,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134,560.03 : 7,085,954.12 = 2,842,972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134,560.03/7,085,954.12 = 2,842,972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134,560.03x = 7,085,954.12 × 2,842,972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134,560.03x = 20,145,175,023,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,175,023,571.70/5,134,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,447.17

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