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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135,989.22, 7,087,658.73 and 2,844,147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135,989.22, 7,087,658.73 and 2,844,147.14 is: 3,924,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135,989.22 : 7,087,658.73 = 2,844,147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135,989.22/7,087,658.73 = 2,844,147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135,989.22x = 7,087,658.73 × 2,844,147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135,989.22x = 20,158,344,306,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,344,306,225.54/5,135,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,919.51

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