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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159,931.56, 7,120,523.94 and 2,836,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159,931.56, 7,120,523.94 and 2,836,807.16 is: 3,914,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159,931.56 : 7,120,523.94 = 2,836,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159,931.56/7,120,523.94 = 2,836,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159,931.56x = 7,120,523.94 × 2,836,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159,931.56x = 20,199,553,295,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,553,295,943.41/5,159,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,694.03

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