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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137,932, 7,090,346.16 and 2,846,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137,932, 7,090,346.16 and 2,846,241.12 is: 3,927,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137,932 : 7,090,346.16 = 2,846,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137,932/7,090,346.16 = 2,846,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137,932x = 7,090,346.16 × 2,846,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137,932x = 20,180,834,795,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,834,795,626.10/5,137,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,812.75

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