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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,573.32, 7,118,265.96 and 2,982,787.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,573.32, 7,118,265.96 and 2,982,787.23 is: 4,115,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,573.32 : 7,118,265.96 = 2,982,787.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,573.32/7,118,265.96 = 2,982,787.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,573.32x = 7,118,265.96 × 2,982,787.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,573.32x = 21,232,272,805,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,272,805,231.69/5,158,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,919.56

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