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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215,111.35, 7,196,842.10 and 2,891,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215,111.35, 7,196,842.10 and 2,891,946.45 is: 3,990,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215,111.35 : 7,196,842.10 = 2,891,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215,111.35/7,196,842.10 = 2,891,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215,111.35x = 7,196,842.10 × 2,891,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215,111.35x = 20,812,881,980,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,812,881,980,297.65/5,215,111.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,879.69

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