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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,237.92, 7,093,570.59 and 2,848,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,237.92, 7,093,570.59 and 2,848,436.88 is: 3,930,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,237.92 : 7,093,570.59 = 2,848,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,237.92/7,093,570.59 = 2,848,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,237.92x = 7,093,570.59 × 2,848,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,237.92x = 20,205,588,079,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,588,079,439.36/5,140,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,866.31

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