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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,875.49, 7,147,273.67 and 2,856,222.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,875.49, 7,147,273.67 and 2,856,222.29 is: 3,941,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,875.49 : 7,147,273.67 = 2,856,222.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,875.49/7,147,273.67 = 2,856,222.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,875.49x = 7,147,273.67 × 2,856,222.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,875.49x = 20,414,202,368,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,414,202,368,984.11/5,178,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,821.43

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