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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154,236.48, 7,112,651.52 and 2,862,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154,236.48, 7,112,651.52 and 2,862,544.80 is: 3,950,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154,236.48 : 7,112,651.52 = 2,862,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154,236.48/7,112,651.52 = 2,862,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154,236.48x = 7,112,651.52 × 2,862,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154,236.48x = 20,360,283,622,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,283,622,788.09/5,154,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,203.62

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