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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161,996.74, 7,123,185.14 and 2,839,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161,996.74, 7,123,185.14 and 2,839,050.39 is: 3,917,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161,996.74 : 7,123,185.14 = 2,839,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161,996.74/7,123,185.14 = 2,839,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161,996.74x = 7,123,185.14 × 2,839,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161,996.74x = 20,223,081,535,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,081,535,563.95/5,161,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,685.84

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