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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135,351, 7,086,697.75 and 2,843,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135,351, 7,086,697.75 and 2,843,462.48 is: 3,923,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135,351 : 7,086,697.75 = 2,843,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135,351/7,086,697.75 = 2,843,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135,351x = 7,086,697.75 × 2,843,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135,351x = 20,150,759,159,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,759,159,225.42/5,135,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923,930.26

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