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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138,498.46, 7,090,611.08 and 2,846,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138,498.46, 7,090,611.08 and 2,846,230.86 is: 3,927,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138,498.46 : 7,090,611.08 = 2,846,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138,498.46/7,090,611.08 = 2,846,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138,498.46x = 7,090,611.08 × 2,846,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138,498.46x = 20,181,516,057,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,516,057,922.77/5,138,498.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,512.33

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