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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138,486.98, 7,090,595.28 and 2,846,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138,486.98, 7,090,595.28 and 2,846,219.38 is: 3,927,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138,486.98 : 7,090,595.28 = 2,846,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138,486.98/7,090,595.28 = 2,846,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138,486.98x = 7,090,595.28 × 2,846,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138,486.98x = 20,181,389,683,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,389,683,946.04/5,138,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,496.51

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