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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148,058.42, 7,104,321.50 and 2,856,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148,058.42, 7,104,321.50 and 2,856,213.64 is: 3,941,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148,058.42 : 7,104,321.50 = 2,856,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148,058.42/7,104,321.50 = 2,856,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148,058.42x = 7,104,321.50 × 2,856,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148,058.42x = 20,291,459,971,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,459,971,245.26/5,148,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,575.31

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