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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185,349.91, 7,155,783.27 and 2,862,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185,349.91, 7,155,783.27 and 2,862,242.98 is: 3,949,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,349.91 : 7,155,783.27 = 2,862,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,349.91/7,155,783.27 = 2,862,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,349.91x = 7,155,783.27 × 2,862,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,349.91x = 20,481,590,413,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,590,413,069.48/5,185,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949,895.53

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