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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,506.55, 7,124,431.64 and 2,839,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,506.55, 7,124,431.64 and 2,839,497.02 is: 3,918,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,506.55 : 7,124,431.64 = 2,839,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,506.55/7,124,431.64 = 2,839,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,506.55x = 7,124,431.64 × 2,839,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,506.55x = 20,229,802,361,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,802,361,154.07/5,162,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918,600.82

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