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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144,235.40, 7,098,698.82 and 2,852,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144,235.40, 7,098,698.82 and 2,852,311.24 is: 3,935,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144,235.40 : 7,098,698.82 = 2,852,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144,235.40/7,098,698.82 = 2,852,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144,235.40x = 7,098,698.82 × 2,852,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144,235.40x = 20,247,698,433,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,698,433,660.74/5,144,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,997.65

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