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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203,886.98, 7,181,449.07 and 2,849,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203,886.98, 7,181,449.07 and 2,849,045.44 is: 3,931,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203,886.98 : 7,181,449.07 = 2,849,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203,886.98/7,181,449.07 = 2,849,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203,886.98x = 7,181,449.07 × 2,849,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203,886.98x = 20,460,274,742,089.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,274,742,089.20/5,203,886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,729.27

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