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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153,415.40, 7,111,892.10 and 2,861,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153,415.40, 7,111,892.10 and 2,861,614.36 is: 3,949,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153,415.40 : 7,111,892.10 = 2,861,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153,415.40/7,111,892.10 = 2,861,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153,415.40x = 7,111,892.10 × 2,861,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153,415.40x = 20,351,492,560,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,351,492,560,130.55/5,153,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,127.13

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