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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161,819.88, 7,123,494.30 and 2,838,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161,819.88, 7,123,494.30 and 2,838,891.96 is: 3,917,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161,819.88 : 7,123,494.30 = 2,838,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161,819.88/7,123,494.30 = 2,838,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161,819.88x = 7,123,494.30 × 2,838,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161,819.88x = 20,222,830,695,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,830,695,375.83/5,161,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,771.48

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