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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157,573.72, 7,117,622.38 and 2,834,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157,573.72, 7,117,622.38 and 2,834,548.58 is: 3,911,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157,573.72 : 7,117,622.38 = 2,834,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157,573.72/7,117,622.38 = 2,834,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157,573.72x = 7,117,622.38 × 2,834,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157,573.72x = 20,175,246,410,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175,246,410,205.22/5,157,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,770.83

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