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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134,893.60, 7,086,374.52 and 2,843,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134,893.60, 7,086,374.52 and 2,843,054.20 is: 3,923,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134,893.60 : 7,086,374.52 = 2,843,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134,893.60/7,086,374.52 = 2,843,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134,893.60x = 7,086,374.52 × 2,843,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134,893.60x = 20,146,946,841,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,946,841,858.98/5,134,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,537.35

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