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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,313.28, 7,093,674 and 2,848,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,313.28, 7,093,674 and 2,848,512.24 is: 3,930,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,313.28 : 7,093,674 = 2,848,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,313.28/7,093,674 = 2,848,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,313.28x = 7,093,674 × 2,848,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,313.28x = 20,206,417,215,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,417,215,569.76/5,140,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,969.98

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