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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136,833.64, 7,088,812.73 and 2,961,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136,833.64, 7,088,812.73 and 2,961,366.42 is: 4,086,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136,833.64 : 7,088,812.73 = 2,961,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136,833.64/7,088,812.73 = 2,961,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136,833.64x = 7,088,812.73 × 2,961,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136,833.64x = 20,992,572,001,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,572,001,415.97/5,136,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,675.46

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