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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142,598.04, 7,096,307.94 and 2,850,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142,598.04, 7,096,307.94 and 2,850,563.72 is: 3,933,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,598.04 : 7,096,307.94 = 2,850,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,598.04/7,096,307.94 = 2,850,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,598.04x = 7,096,307.94 × 2,850,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,598.04x = 20,228,477,959,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,477,959,711.94/5,142,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933,513.33

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