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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144,236.40, 7,098,700.20 and 2,852,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144,236.40, 7,098,700.20 and 2,852,312.24 is: 3,935,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144,236.40 : 7,098,700.20 = 2,852,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144,236.40/7,098,700.20 = 2,852,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144,236.40x = 7,098,700.20 × 2,852,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144,236.40x = 20,247,709,468,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,709,468,550.45/5,144,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,999.03

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