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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189,494.42, 7,161,502.03 and 2,802,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189,494.42, 7,161,502.03 and 2,802,564.75 is: 3,867,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189,494.42 : 7,161,502.03 = 2,802,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189,494.42/7,161,502.03 = 2,802,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189,494.42x = 7,161,502.03 × 2,802,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189,494.42x = 20,070,573,146,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,070,573,146,331.44/5,189,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,539.21

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