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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,243.92, 7,093,578.88 and 2,848,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,243.92, 7,093,578.88 and 2,848,442.88 is: 3,930,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,243.92 : 7,093,578.88 = 2,848,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,243.92/7,093,578.88 = 2,848,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,243.92x = 7,093,578.88 × 2,848,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,243.92x = 20,205,654,254,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,654,254,454.38/5,140,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,874.60

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