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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,583.32, 7,118,279.76 and 2,982,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,583.32, 7,118,279.76 and 2,982,797.24 is: 4,115,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,583.32 : 7,118,279.76 = 2,982,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,583.32/7,118,279.76 = 2,982,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,583.32x = 7,118,279.76 × 2,982,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,583.32x = 21,232,385,221,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,385,221,675.86/5,158,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,933.37

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