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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137,430.54, 7,089,081.99 and 2,845,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137,430.54, 7,089,081.99 and 2,845,017.14 is: 3,925,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137,430.54 : 7,089,081.99 = 2,845,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137,430.54/7,089,081.99 = 2,845,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137,430.54x = 7,089,081.99 × 2,845,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137,430.54x = 20,168,559,768,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,559,768,415.31/5,137,430.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,806.80

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