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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,873.64, 7,147,271.26 and 2,856,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,873.64, 7,147,271.26 and 2,856,220.54 is: 3,941,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,873.64 : 7,147,271.26 = 2,856,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,873.64/7,147,271.26 = 2,856,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,873.64x = 7,147,271.26 × 2,856,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,873.64x = 20,414,182,990,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,182,990,268.04/5,178,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,819.09

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