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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,408.48, 7,151,703.60 and 2,859,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,408.48, 7,151,703.60 and 2,859,445.58 is: 3,946,023.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,408.48 : 7,151,703.60 = 2,859,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,408.48/7,151,703.60 = 2,859,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,408.48x = 7,151,703.60 × 2,859,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,408.48x = 20,449,907,248,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,907,248,490.09/5,182,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,023.81

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