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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156,679.89, 7,115,801.71 and 2,981,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156,679.89, 7,115,801.71 and 2,981,363.26 is: 4,114,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156,679.89 : 7,115,801.71 = 2,981,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156,679.89/7,115,801.71 = 2,981,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156,679.89x = 7,115,801.71 × 2,981,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156,679.89x = 21,214,789,733,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,789,733,153.35/5,156,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114,040.47

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