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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148,255.92, 7,104,594.24 and 2,856,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148,255.92, 7,104,594.24 and 2,856,411.14 is: 3,941,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148,255.92 : 7,104,594.24 = 2,856,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148,255.92/7,104,594.24 = 2,856,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148,255.92x = 7,104,594.24 × 2,856,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148,255.92x = 20,293,642,096,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,642,096,792.86/5,148,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,847.96

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