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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,848.76, 7,150,963.98 and 2,890,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,848.76, 7,150,963.98 and 2,890,157.88 is: 3,988,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,848.76 : 7,150,963.98 = 2,890,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,848.76/7,150,963.98 = 2,890,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,848.76x = 7,150,963.98 × 2,890,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,848.76x = 20,667,414,896,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,667,414,896,393.16/5,181,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,424.95

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