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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157,185.94, 7,116,874.95 and 2,802,363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157,185.94, 7,116,874.95 and 2,802,363.06 is: 3,867,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157,185.94 : 7,116,874.95 = 2,802,363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157,185.94/7,116,874.95 = 2,802,363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157,185.94x = 7,116,874.95 × 2,802,363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157,185.94x = 19,944,067,462,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,067,462,519.35/5,157,185.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867,238.39

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