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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,944.81, 7,094,503.83 and 2,849,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,944.81, 7,094,503.83 and 2,849,253.12 is: 3,931,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,944.81 : 7,094,503.83 = 2,849,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,944.81/7,094,503.83 = 2,849,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,944.81x = 7,094,503.83 × 2,849,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,944.81x = 20,214,037,172,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,037,172,479.45/5,140,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,969.30

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