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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139,968.50, 7,093,312.05 and 2,847,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139,968.50, 7,093,312.05 and 2,847,914.74 is: 3,930,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139,968.50 : 7,093,312.05 = 2,847,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139,968.50/7,093,312.05 = 2,847,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139,968.50x = 7,093,312.05 × 2,847,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139,968.50x = 20,201,147,942,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,147,942,614.62/5,139,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,208.51

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