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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135,348, 7,086,693.62 and 2,843,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135,348, 7,086,693.62 and 2,843,459.48 is: 3,923,926.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135,348 : 7,086,693.62 = 2,843,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135,348/7,086,693.62 = 2,843,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135,348x = 7,086,693.62 × 2,843,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135,348x = 20,150,726,141,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,726,141,427.22/5,135,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,926.12

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