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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139,499.68, 7,092,016.56 and 2,847,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139,499.68, 7,092,016.56 and 2,847,614.40 is: 3,929,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139,499.68 : 7,092,016.56 = 2,847,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139,499.68/7,092,016.56 = 2,847,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139,499.68x = 7,092,016.56 × 2,847,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139,499.68x = 20,195,328,481,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,328,481,294.46/5,139,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,434.72

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