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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,895.86, 7,152,347.47 and 2,859,809.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,895.86, 7,152,347.47 and 2,859,809.38 is: 3,946,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,895.86 : 7,152,347.47 = 2,859,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,895.86/7,152,347.47 = 2,859,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,895.86x = 7,152,347.47 × 2,859,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,895.86x = 20,454,350,383,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454,350,383,725.27/5,182,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,510.01

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