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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,297.23, 7,118,465.70 and 2,835,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,297.23, 7,118,465.70 and 2,835,427.80 is: 3,912,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,297.23 : 7,118,465.70 = 2,835,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,297.23/7,118,465.70 = 2,835,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,297.23x = 7,118,465.70 × 2,835,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,297.23x = 20,183,895,539,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,183,895,539,126.46/5,158,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,898.90

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