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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,595.15, 7,244,439.80 and 2,835,147.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,595.15, 7,244,439.80 and 2,835,147.15 is: 3,912,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,595.15 : 7,244,439.80 = 2,835,147.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,595.15/7,244,439.80 = 2,835,147.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,595.15x = 7,244,439.80 × 2,835,147.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,595.15x = 20,539,052,838,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,052,838,140.83/5,249,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,502.25

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