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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,032.42, 7,093,244.75 and 2,848,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,032.42, 7,093,244.75 and 2,848,193.12 is: 3,930,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,032.42 : 7,093,244.75 = 2,848,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,032.42/7,093,244.75 = 2,848,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,032.42x = 7,093,244.75 × 2,848,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,032.42x = 20,202,930,845,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,930,845,718.93/5,140,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,506.50

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