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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151,083, 7,108,138.72 and 2,859,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151,083, 7,108,138.72 and 2,859,063.26 is: 3,945,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151,083 : 7,108,138.72 = 2,859,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151,083/7,108,138.72 = 2,859,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151,083x = 7,108,138.72 × 2,859,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151,083x = 20,322,618,261,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,618,261,335.43/5,151,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,309.80

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