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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,503.55, 7,124,427.50 and 2,839,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,503.55, 7,124,427.50 and 2,839,494.02 is: 3,918,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,503.55 : 7,124,427.50 = 2,839,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,503.55/7,124,427.50 = 2,839,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,503.55x = 7,124,427.50 × 2,839,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,503.55x = 20,229,769,232,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,769,232,353.95/5,162,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918,596.68

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