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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150,339.73, 7,107,800.99 and 2,858,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150,339.73, 7,107,800.99 and 2,858,500.44 is: 3,944,914.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,339.73 : 7,107,800.99 = 2,858,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,339.73/7,107,800.99 = 2,858,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,339.73x = 7,107,800.99 × 2,858,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,339.73x = 20,317,652,243,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,317,652,243,054.93/5,150,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,914.96

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