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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,491.55, 7,124,410.94 and 2,839,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,491.55, 7,124,410.94 and 2,839,482.02 is: 3,918,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,491.55 : 7,124,410.94 = 2,839,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,491.55/7,124,410.94 = 2,839,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,491.55x = 7,124,410.94 × 2,839,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,491.55x = 20,229,636,717,401.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,636,717,401.83/5,162,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918,580.12

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