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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,821.11, 7,094,212.40 and 2,848,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,821.11, 7,094,212.40 and 2,848,932.59 is: 3,931,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,821.11 : 7,094,212.40 = 2,848,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,821.11/7,094,212.40 = 2,848,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,821.11x = 7,094,212.40 × 2,848,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,821.11x = 20,210,932,878,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,932,878,393.39/5,140,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,460.07

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