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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145,188.78, 7,100,683.81 and 2,853,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145,188.78, 7,100,683.81 and 2,853,349.47 is: 3,937,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145,188.78 : 7,100,683.81 = 2,853,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145,188.78/7,100,683.81 = 2,853,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145,188.78x = 7,100,683.81 × 2,853,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145,188.78x = 20,260,732,394,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,732,394,817.80/5,145,188.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,801.56

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