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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159,265.48, 7,119,876.90 and 2,836,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159,265.48, 7,119,876.90 and 2,836,255.90 is: 3,914,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159,265.48 : 7,119,876.90 = 2,836,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159,265.48/7,119,876.90 = 2,836,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159,265.48x = 7,119,876.90 × 2,836,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159,265.48x = 20,193,792,864,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,792,864,898.71/5,159,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914,082.91

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