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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183,298.52, 7,152,903.06 and 2,860,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183,298.52, 7,152,903.06 and 2,860,212.40 is: 3,947,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183,298.52 : 7,152,903.06 = 2,860,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183,298.52/7,152,903.06 = 2,860,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183,298.52x = 7,152,903.06 × 2,860,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183,298.52x = 20,458,822,028,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,822,028,209.94/5,183,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947,066.13

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