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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,669.16, 7,124,656.56 and 2,839,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,669.16, 7,124,656.56 and 2,839,659.96 is: 3,918,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,669.16 : 7,124,656.56 = 2,839,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,669.16/7,124,656.56 = 2,839,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,669.16x = 7,124,656.56 × 2,839,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,669.16x = 20,231,601,962,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,601,962,183.34/5,162,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918,825.97

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