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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157,798.60, 7,117,922.28 and 2,834,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157,798.60, 7,117,922.28 and 2,834,648.96 is: 3,911,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157,798.60 : 7,117,922.28 = 2,834,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157,798.60/7,117,922.28 = 2,834,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157,798.60x = 7,117,922.28 × 2,834,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157,798.60x = 20,176,810,988,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,810,988,362.83/5,157,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,903.61

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