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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,470.40, 7,093,890.24 and 2,848,669.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,470.40, 7,093,890.24 and 2,848,669.12 is: 3,931,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,470.40 : 7,093,890.24 = 2,848,669.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,470.40/7,093,890.24 = 2,848,669.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,470.40x = 7,093,890.24 × 2,848,669.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,470.40x = 20,208,146,067,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,146,067,357.39/5,140,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,186.16

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