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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,249.44, 7,151,516.64 and 2,890,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,249.44, 7,151,516.64 and 2,890,558.56 is: 3,988,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,249.44 : 7,151,516.64 = 2,890,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,249.44/7,151,516.64 = 2,890,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,249.44x = 7,151,516.64 × 2,890,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,249.44x = 20,671,877,640,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,877,640,734.44/5,182,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,977.74

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