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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161,797.34, 7,123,463.21 and 2,838,869.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161,797.34, 7,123,463.21 and 2,838,869.53 is: 3,917,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161,797.34 : 7,123,463.21 = 2,838,869.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161,797.34/7,123,463.21 = 2,838,869.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161,797.34x = 7,123,463.21 × 2,838,869.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161,797.34x = 20,222,582,654,944.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,582,654,944.99/5,161,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,740.53

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