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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138,499.96, 7,090,613.15 and 2,846,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138,499.96, 7,090,613.15 and 2,846,232.36 is: 3,927,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138,499.96 : 7,090,613.15 = 2,846,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138,499.96/7,090,613.15 = 2,846,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138,499.96x = 7,090,613.15 × 2,846,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138,499.96x = 20,181,532,585,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,532,585,540.37/5,138,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,514.40

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