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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125,158.82, 7,072,866.80 and 2,833,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125,158.82, 7,072,866.80 and 2,833,467.13 is: 3,910,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125,158.82 : 7,072,866.80 = 2,833,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125,158.82/7,072,866.80 = 2,833,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125,158.82x = 7,072,866.80 × 2,833,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125,158.82x = 20,040,735,578,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,735,578,500.95/5,125,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910,266.25

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