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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,241.92, 7,093,576.11 and 2,848,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,241.92, 7,093,576.11 and 2,848,440.88 is: 3,930,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,241.92 : 7,093,576.11 = 2,848,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,241.92/7,093,576.11 = 2,848,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,241.92x = 7,093,576.11 × 2,848,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,241.92x = 20,205,632,177,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,632,177,115.38/5,140,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,871.83

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