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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135,350, 7,086,696.37 and 2,843,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135,350, 7,086,696.37 and 2,843,461.48 is: 3,923,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135,350 : 7,086,696.37 = 2,843,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135,350/7,086,696.37 = 2,843,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135,350x = 7,086,696.37 × 2,843,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135,350x = 20,150,748,148,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,748,148,550.83/5,135,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,928.88

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