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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114,986.79, 7,058,179.22 and 2,822,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114,986.79, 7,058,179.22 and 2,822,999.85 is: 3,895,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114,986.79 : 7,058,179.22 = 2,822,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114,986.79/7,058,179.22 = 2,822,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114,986.79x = 7,058,179.22 × 2,822,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114,986.79x = 19,925,238,865,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,238,865,218.12/5,114,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,462.43

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