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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185,536.04, 7,156,041.12 and 2,862,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185,536.04, 7,156,041.12 and 2,862,429.96 is: 3,950,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,536.04 : 7,156,041.12 = 2,862,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,536.04/7,156,041.12 = 2,862,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,536.04x = 7,156,041.12 × 2,862,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,536.04x = 20,483,666,496,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,666,496,879.96/5,185,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,154.11

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