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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,173.72, 7,093,420.62 and 2,848,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,173.72, 7,093,420.62 and 2,848,332.58 is: 3,930,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,173.72 : 7,093,420.62 = 2,848,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,173.72/7,093,420.62 = 2,848,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,173.72x = 7,093,420.62 × 2,848,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,173.72x = 20,204,421,055,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,421,055,589.80/5,140,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,688.37

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