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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138,098.72, 7,090,483.44 and 2,846,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138,098.72, 7,090,483.44 and 2,846,252.32 is: 3,927,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138,098.72 : 7,090,483.44 = 2,846,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138,098.72/7,090,483.44 = 2,846,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138,098.72x = 7,090,483.44 × 2,846,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138,098.72x = 20,181,304,941,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,304,941,021.58/5,138,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,776.80

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