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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085,863.25, 7,018,494.12 and 2,794,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085,863.25, 7,018,494.12 and 2,794,171.56 is: 3,855,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085,863.25 : 7,018,494.12 = 2,794,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085,863.25/7,018,494.12 = 2,794,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085,863.25x = 7,018,494.12 × 2,794,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085,863.25x = 19,610,876,664,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,876,664,131.23/5,085,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,958.31

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