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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138,829.48, 7,091,305.22 and 2,846,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138,829.48, 7,091,305.22 and 2,846,853.48 is: 3,928,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138,829.48 : 7,091,305.22 = 2,846,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138,829.48/7,091,305.22 = 2,846,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138,829.48x = 7,091,305.22 × 2,846,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138,829.48x = 20,187,906,943,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,906,943,299.16/5,138,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,502.98

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