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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,371.27, 7,151,697.08 and 2,859,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,371.27, 7,151,697.08 and 2,859,263.66 is: 3,945,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,371.27 : 7,151,697.08 = 2,859,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,371.27/7,151,697.08 = 2,859,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,371.27x = 7,151,697.08 × 2,859,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,371.27x = 20,448,587,518,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,587,518,117.31/5,182,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,797.48

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