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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,373.39, 7,151,700 and 2,859,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,373.39, 7,151,700 and 2,859,265.76 is: 3,945,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,373.39 : 7,151,700 = 2,859,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,373.39/7,151,700 = 2,859,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,373.39x = 7,151,700 × 2,859,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,373.39x = 20,448,610,917,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,610,917,912.75/5,182,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,800.39

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