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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139,960, 7,093,300.32 and 2,847,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139,960, 7,093,300.32 and 2,847,906.24 is: 3,930,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139,960 : 7,093,300.32 = 2,847,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139,960/7,093,300.32 = 2,847,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139,960x = 7,093,300.32 × 2,847,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139,960x = 20,201,054,243,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,054,243,522/5,139,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,196.78

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