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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202,844.38, 7,179,709.59 and 2,848,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202,844.38, 7,179,709.59 and 2,848,025.34 is: 3,930,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202,844.38 : 7,179,709.59 = 2,848,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202,844.38/7,179,709.59 = 2,848,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202,844.38x = 7,179,709.59 × 2,848,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202,844.38x = 20,447,994,846,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,994,846,161.01/5,202,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,156.92

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