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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114,811.85, 7,058,425.80 and 2,822,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114,811.85, 7,058,425.80 and 2,822,956 is: 3,895,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114,811.85 : 7,058,425.80 = 2,822,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114,811.85/7,058,425.80 = 2,822,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114,811.85x = 7,058,425.80 × 2,822,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114,811.85x = 19,925,625,462,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,625,462,664.80/5,114,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,671.25

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