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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134,562.53, 7,085,957.57 and 2,842,975.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134,562.53, 7,085,957.57 and 2,842,975.33 is: 3,923,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134,562.53 : 7,085,957.57 = 2,842,975.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134,562.53/7,085,957.57 = 2,842,975.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134,562.53x = 7,085,957.57 × 2,842,975.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134,562.53x = 20,145,202,560,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,202,560,936.75/5,134,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,450.62

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