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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139,238.83, 7,092,144.05 and 2,816,187.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139,238.83, 7,092,144.05 and 2,816,187.99 is: 3,886,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139,238.83 : 7,092,144.05 = 2,816,187.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139,238.83/7,092,144.05 = 2,816,187.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139,238.83x = 7,092,144.05 × 2,816,187.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139,238.83x = 19,972,810,882,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,810,882,879.02/5,139,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886,336.39

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