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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154,242.70, 7,112,660.18 and 2,862,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154,242.70, 7,112,660.18 and 2,862,551.01 is: 3,950,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154,242.70 : 7,112,660.18 = 2,862,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154,242.70/7,112,660.18 = 2,862,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154,242.70x = 7,112,660.18 × 2,862,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154,242.70x = 20,360,352,567,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,352,567,733.02/5,154,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,212.23

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