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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146,541.64, 7,103,079.27 and 2,855,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146,541.64, 7,103,079.27 and 2,855,440.44 is: 3,940,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146,541.64 : 7,103,079.27 = 2,855,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146,541.64/7,103,079.27 = 2,855,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146,541.64x = 7,103,079.27 × 2,855,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146,541.64x = 20,282,419,796,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,419,796,083.68/5,146,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,980.41

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