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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154,241.95, 7,112,659.14 and 2,862,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154,241.95, 7,112,659.14 and 2,862,550.26 is: 3,950,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154,241.95 : 7,112,659.14 = 2,862,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154,241.95/7,112,659.14 = 2,862,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154,241.95x = 7,112,659.14 × 2,862,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154,241.95x = 20,360,344,270,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,344,270,498.38/5,154,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,211.20

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