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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,541.12, 7,124,014.26 and 2,870,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,541.12, 7,124,014.26 and 2,870,652.60 is: 3,961,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,541.12 : 7,124,014.26 = 2,870,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,541.12/7,124,014.26 = 2,870,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,541.12x = 7,124,014.26 × 2,870,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,541.12x = 20,450,570,057,906.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,570,057,906.07/5,162,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,337.95

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