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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,234.88, 7,124,048.64 and 2,870,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,234.88, 7,124,048.64 and 2,870,492.16 is: 3,961,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,234.88 : 7,124,048.64 = 2,870,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,234.88/7,124,048.64 = 2,870,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,234.88x = 7,124,048.64 × 2,870,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,234.88x = 20,449,525,768,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,525,768,578.66/5,162,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,370.66

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