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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185,463.26, 7,155,940.58 and 2,862,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185,463.26, 7,155,940.58 and 2,862,357.10 is: 3,950,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,463.26 : 7,155,940.58 = 2,862,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,463.26/7,155,940.58 = 2,862,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,463.26x = 7,155,940.58 × 2,862,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,463.26x = 20,482,857,326,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,857,326,341.12/5,185,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,053.51

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