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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203,899.60, 7,181,466.48 and 2,849,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203,899.60, 7,181,466.48 and 2,849,058.08 is: 3,931,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203,899.60 : 7,181,466.48 = 2,849,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203,899.60/7,181,466.48 = 2,849,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203,899.60x = 7,181,466.48 × 2,849,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203,899.60x = 20,460,415,101,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,415,101,093.16/5,203,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,746.70

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