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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145,935.85, 7,101,402.46 and 2,822,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145,935.85, 7,101,402.46 and 2,822,847.46 is: 3,895,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145,935.85 : 7,101,402.46 = 2,822,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145,935.85/7,101,402.46 = 2,822,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145,935.85x = 7,101,402.46 × 2,822,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145,935.85x = 20,046,175,871,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,046,175,871,838.12/5,145,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,535.52

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