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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148,062.44, 7,104,327.02 and 2,856,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148,062.44, 7,104,327.02 and 2,856,217.64 is: 3,941,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148,062.44 : 7,104,327.02 = 2,856,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148,062.44/7,104,327.02 = 2,856,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148,062.44x = 7,104,327.02 × 2,856,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148,062.44x = 20,291,504,154,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,504,154,852.63/5,148,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,580.82

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