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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184,271.05, 7,154,696.30 and 2,861,618.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184,271.05, 7,154,696.30 and 2,861,618.73 is: 3,949,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184,271.05 : 7,154,696.30 = 2,861,618.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184,271.05/7,154,696.30 = 2,861,618.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184,271.05x = 7,154,696.30 × 2,861,618.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184,271.05x = 20,474,012,925,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,012,925,233.61/5,184,271.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,255.88

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