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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150,130.96, 7,106,849.64 and 2,858,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150,130.96, 7,106,849.64 and 2,858,293.20 is: 3,944,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,130.96 : 7,106,849.64 = 2,858,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,130.96/7,106,849.64 = 2,858,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,130.96x = 7,106,849.64 × 2,858,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,130.96x = 20,313,459,999,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,459,999,434.45/5,150,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,260.87

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