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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137,560, 7,089,835.86 and 2,814,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137,560, 7,089,835.86 and 2,814,536.97 is: 3,884,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137,560 : 7,089,835.86 = 2,814,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137,560/7,089,835.86 = 2,814,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137,560x = 7,089,835.86 × 2,814,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137,560x = 19,954,605,139,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,605,139,201.75/5,137,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,062.69

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