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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,664.76, 7,152,397.74 and 2,859,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,664.76, 7,152,397.74 and 2,859,545.88 is: 3,946,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,664.76 : 7,152,397.74 = 2,859,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,664.76/7,152,397.74 = 2,859,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,664.76x = 7,152,397.74 × 2,859,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,664.76x = 20,452,609,489,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,609,489,538.31/5,182,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,350.08

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