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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139,970, 7,093,314.12 and 2,847,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139,970, 7,093,314.12 and 2,847,916.24 is: 3,930,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139,970 : 7,093,314.12 = 2,847,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139,970/7,093,314.12 = 2,847,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139,970x = 7,093,314.12 × 2,847,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139,970x = 20,201,164,477,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,164,477,769.31/5,139,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,210.58

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