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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,492.05, 7,124,411.63 and 2,839,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,492.05, 7,124,411.63 and 2,839,482.52 is: 3,918,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,492.05 : 7,124,411.63 = 2,839,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,492.05/7,124,411.63 = 2,839,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,492.05x = 7,124,411.63 × 2,839,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,492.05x = 20,229,642,238,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,642,238,850.24/5,162,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918,580.81

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