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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,073.47, 7,149,706.52 and 2,858,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,073.47, 7,149,706.52 and 2,858,058.81 is: 3,944,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,073.47 : 7,149,706.52 = 2,858,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,073.47/7,149,706.52 = 2,858,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,073.47x = 7,149,706.52 × 2,858,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,073.47x = 20,434,281,694,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,281,694,110.15/5,181,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,024.69

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