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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185,533.04, 7,156,036.98 and 2,862,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185,533.04, 7,156,036.98 and 2,862,426.94 is: 3,950,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,533.04 : 7,156,036.98 = 2,862,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,533.04/7,156,036.98 = 2,862,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,533.04x = 7,156,036.98 × 2,862,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,533.04x = 20,483,633,035,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,633,035,188.24/5,185,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,149.94

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