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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134,561.03, 7,085,955.50 and 2,842,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134,561.03, 7,085,955.50 and 2,842,973.83 is: 3,923,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134,561.03 : 7,085,955.50 = 2,842,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134,561.03/7,085,955.50 = 2,842,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134,561.03x = 7,085,955.50 × 2,842,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134,561.03x = 20,145,186,047,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,186,047,044.57/5,134,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,448.55

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