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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169,934.89, 7,134,230.72 and 2,846,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169,934.89, 7,134,230.72 and 2,846,374.97 is: 3,927,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169,934.89 : 7,134,230.72 = 2,846,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169,934.89/7,134,230.72 = 2,846,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169,934.89x = 7,134,230.72 × 2,846,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169,934.89x = 20,306,695,723,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306,695,723,057.86/5,169,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,843.61

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