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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,564.67, 7,725,982.86 and 2,994,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,564.67, 7,725,982.86 and 2,994,229.50 is: 4,484,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,564.67 : 7,725,982.86 = 2,994,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,564.67/7,725,982.86 = 2,994,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,564.67x = 7,725,982.86 × 2,994,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,564.67x = 23,133,365,795,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,365,795,906.37/5,158,564.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484,457.85

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