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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135,456.79, 7,086,843.82 and 2,843,568.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135,456.79, 7,086,843.82 and 2,843,568.27 is: 3,924,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135,456.79 : 7,086,843.82 = 2,843,568.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135,456.79/7,086,843.82 = 2,843,568.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135,456.79x = 7,086,843.82 × 2,843,568.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135,456.79x = 20,151,924,220,997.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,924,220,997.59/5,135,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,076.29

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