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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154,195.27, 7,112,594.61 and 2,862,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154,195.27, 7,112,594.61 and 2,862,503.58 is: 3,950,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154,195.27 : 7,112,594.61 = 2,862,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154,195.27/7,112,594.61 = 2,862,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154,195.27x = 7,112,594.61 × 2,862,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154,195.27x = 20,359,827,560,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,827,560,885.94/5,154,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,146.72

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