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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,078.48, 7,149,713.42 and 2,858,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,078.48, 7,149,713.42 and 2,858,063.82 is: 3,944,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,078.48 : 7,149,713.42 = 2,858,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,078.48/7,149,713.42 = 2,858,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,078.48x = 7,149,713.42 × 2,858,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,078.48x = 20,434,337,249,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,337,249,070.46/5,181,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,031.60

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