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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139,146.28, 7,091,929.94 and 2,847,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139,146.28, 7,091,929.94 and 2,847,261 is: 3,929,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139,146.28 : 7,091,929.94 = 2,847,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139,146.28/7,091,929.94 = 2,847,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139,146.28x = 7,091,929.94 × 2,847,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139,146.28x = 20,192,575,532,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,575,532,894.34/5,139,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,169.25

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