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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157,568.65, 7,117,027.83 and 2,982,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157,568.65, 7,117,027.83 and 2,982,252.90 is: 4,115,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157,568.65 : 7,117,027.83 = 2,982,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157,568.65/7,117,027.83 = 2,982,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157,568.65x = 7,117,027.83 × 2,982,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157,568.65x = 21,224,776,885,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,776,885,398.21/5,157,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,267.93

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