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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145,269.88, 7,100,229.24 and 2,853,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145,269.88, 7,100,229.24 and 2,853,381.36 is: 3,937,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145,269.88 : 7,100,229.24 = 2,853,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145,269.88/7,100,229.24 = 2,853,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145,269.88x = 7,100,229.24 × 2,853,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145,269.88x = 20,259,661,765,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,661,765,142.96/5,145,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,531.41

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