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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,834.26, 7,094,230.50 and 2,848,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,834.26, 7,094,230.50 and 2,848,945.74 is: 3,931,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,834.26 : 7,094,230.50 = 2,848,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,834.26/7,094,230.50 = 2,848,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,834.26x = 7,094,230.50 × 2,848,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,834.26x = 20,211,077,761,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,077,761,553.07/5,140,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,478.19

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