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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151,086, 7,108,142.86 and 2,859,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151,086, 7,108,142.86 and 2,859,066.24 is: 3,945,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151,086 : 7,108,142.86 = 2,859,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151,086/7,108,142.86 = 2,859,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151,086x = 7,108,142.86 × 2,859,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151,086x = 20,322,651,280,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,651,280,123.05/5,151,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,313.92

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