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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214,199.39, 7,196,336.68 and 2,891,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214,199.39, 7,196,336.68 and 2,891,608.47 is: 3,990,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214,199.39 : 7,196,336.68 = 2,891,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214,199.39/7,196,336.68 = 2,891,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214,199.39x = 7,196,336.68 × 2,891,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214,199.39x = 20,808,988,096,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,988,096,859.68/5,214,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,830.91

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