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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147,099.51, 7,103,848.84 and 2,855,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147,099.51, 7,103,848.84 and 2,855,998.31 is: 3,941,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147,099.51 : 7,103,848.84 = 2,855,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147,099.51/7,103,848.84 = 2,855,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147,099.51x = 7,103,848.84 × 2,855,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147,099.51x = 20,288,580,238,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,580,238,876.22/5,147,099.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,750.15

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