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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138,481.92, 7,090,588.33 and 2,846,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138,481.92, 7,090,588.33 and 2,846,214.32 is: 3,927,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138,481.92 : 7,090,588.33 = 2,846,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138,481.92/7,090,588.33 = 2,846,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138,481.92x = 7,090,588.33 × 2,846,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138,481.92x = 20,181,333,999,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,333,999,502.41/5,138,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,489.55

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