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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,943.30, 7,094,501.75 and 2,849,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,943.30, 7,094,501.75 and 2,849,251.61 is: 3,931,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,943.30 : 7,094,501.75 = 2,849,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,943.30/7,094,501.75 = 2,849,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,943.30x = 7,094,501.75 × 2,849,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,943.30x = 20,214,020,558,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,020,558,194.70/5,140,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,967.22

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