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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,944.05, 7,094,502.79 and 2,849,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,944.05, 7,094,502.79 and 2,849,252.36 is: 3,931,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,944.05 : 7,094,502.79 = 2,849,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,944.05/7,094,502.79 = 2,849,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,944.05x = 7,094,502.79 × 2,849,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,944.05x = 20,214,028,828,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,028,828,047.21/5,140,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,968.26

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