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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,531.90, 7,124,299.92 and 2,870,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,531.90, 7,124,299.92 and 2,870,643.38 is: 3,961,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,531.90 : 7,124,299.92 = 2,870,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,531.90/7,124,299.92 = 2,870,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,531.90x = 7,124,299.92 × 2,870,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,531.90x = 20,451,324,366,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,324,366,861.03/5,162,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,491.14

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