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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,573.68, 7,151,904.27 and 2,859,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,573.68, 7,151,904.27 and 2,859,487.56 is: 3,946,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,573.68 : 7,151,904.27 = 2,859,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,573.68/7,151,904.27 = 2,859,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,573.68x = 7,151,904.27 × 2,859,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,573.68x = 20,450,781,290,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,781,290,375.88/5,182,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,066.68

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