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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134,897.60, 7,086,380.08 and 2,843,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134,897.60, 7,086,380.08 and 2,843,058.24 is: 3,923,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134,897.60 : 7,086,380.08 = 2,843,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134,897.60/7,086,380.08 = 2,843,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134,897.60x = 7,086,380.08 × 2,843,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134,897.60x = 20,146,991,278,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,991,278,215.86/5,134,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,542.95

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