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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134,896.85, 7,086,379.05 and 2,843,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134,896.85, 7,086,379.05 and 2,843,057.49 is: 3,923,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134,896.85 : 7,086,379.05 = 2,843,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134,896.85/7,086,379.05 = 2,843,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134,896.85x = 7,086,379.05 × 2,843,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134,896.85x = 20,146,983,035,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,983,035,081.59/5,134,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,541.92

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