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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184,055.38, 7,154,000.91 and 2,892,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184,055.38, 7,154,000.91 and 2,892,216.72 is: 3,991,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184,055.38 : 7,154,000.91 = 2,892,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184,055.38/7,154,000.91 = 2,892,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184,055.38x = 7,154,000.91 × 2,892,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184,055.38x = 20,690,921,046,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,921,046,797.22/5,184,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,261.58

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