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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159,923.56, 7,120,512.90 and 2,836,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159,923.56, 7,120,512.90 and 2,836,799.16 is: 3,914,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159,923.56 : 7,120,512.90 = 2,836,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159,923.56/7,120,512.90 = 2,836,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159,923.56x = 7,120,512.90 × 2,836,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159,923.56x = 20,199,465,013,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,465,013,489.17/5,159,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,682.99

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