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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,176.28, 7,118,347.77 and 2,835,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,176.28, 7,118,347.77 and 2,835,322.40 is: 3,912,780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,176.28 : 7,118,347.77 = 2,835,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,176.28/7,118,347.77 = 2,835,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,176.28x = 7,118,347.77 × 2,835,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,176.28x = 20,182,810,869,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,810,869,094.43/5,158,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,780.37

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