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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145,272.70, 7,100,912.79 and 2,854,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145,272.70, 7,100,912.79 and 2,854,171.50 is: 3,938,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145,272.70 : 7,100,912.79 = 2,854,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145,272.70/7,100,912.79 = 2,854,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145,272.70x = 7,100,912.79 × 2,854,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145,272.70x = 20,267,222,909,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,222,909,203.48/5,145,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,998.78

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