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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,947.06, 7,094,506.92 and 2,849,255.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,947.06, 7,094,506.92 and 2,849,255.37 is: 3,931,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,947.06 : 7,094,506.92 = 2,849,255.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,947.06/7,094,506.92 = 2,849,255.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,947.06x = 7,094,506.92 × 2,849,255.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,947.06x = 20,214,061,939,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,061,939,312.16/5,140,947.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,972.40

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