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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134,871.72, 7,086,233.46 and 2,811,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134,871.72, 7,086,233.46 and 2,811,862.28 is: 3,880,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134,871.72 : 7,086,233.46 = 2,811,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134,871.72/7,086,233.46 = 2,811,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134,871.72x = 7,086,233.46 × 2,811,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134,871.72x = 19,925,512,573,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,512,573,447.89/5,134,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,430.45

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