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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144,281.95, 7,099,428.21 and 2,852,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144,281.95, 7,099,428.21 and 2,852,442.64 is: 3,936,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144,281.95 : 7,099,428.21 = 2,852,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144,281.95/7,099,428.21 = 2,852,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144,281.95x = 7,099,428.21 × 2,852,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144,281.95x = 20,250,711,745,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,711,745,822.88/5,144,281.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,547.79

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