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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150,934.88, 7,108,278 and 2,859,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150,934.88, 7,108,278 and 2,859,123.04 is: 3,945,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,934.88 : 7,108,278 = 2,859,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,934.88/7,108,278 = 2,859,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,934.88x = 7,108,278 × 2,859,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,934.88x = 20,323,441,404,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,441,404,525.12/5,150,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,583.06

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