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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135,593.72, 7,087,032.72 and 2,843,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135,593.72, 7,087,032.72 and 2,843,705.20 is: 3,924,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135,593.72 : 7,087,032.72 = 2,843,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135,593.72/7,087,032.72 = 2,843,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135,593.72x = 7,087,032.72 × 2,843,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135,593.72x = 20,153,431,798,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,431,798,434.14/5,135,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,265.22

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