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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,401.70, 7,151,694.24 and 2,859,438.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,401.70, 7,151,694.24 and 2,859,438.81 is: 3,946,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,401.70 : 7,151,694.24 = 2,859,438.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,401.70/7,151,694.24 = 2,859,438.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,401.70x = 7,151,694.24 × 2,859,438.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,401.70x = 20,449,832,067,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,832,067,109.46/5,182,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,014.46

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