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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147,379.70, 7,103,392.40 and 2,855,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147,379.70, 7,103,392.40 and 2,855,540.39 is: 3,940,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147,379.70 : 7,103,392.40 = 2,855,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147,379.70/7,103,392.40 = 2,855,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147,379.70x = 7,103,392.40 × 2,855,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147,379.70x = 20,284,023,875,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,023,875,840.92/5,147,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,650.40

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