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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185,930.06, 7,156,395.89 and 2,862,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185,930.06, 7,156,395.89 and 2,862,772.70 is: 3,950,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,930.06 : 7,156,395.89 = 2,862,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,930.06/7,156,395.89 = 2,862,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,930.06x = 7,156,395.89 × 2,862,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,930.06x = 20,487,134,827,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,134,827,445.87/5,185,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,522.78

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