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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185,956.88, 7,156,735.16 and 2,862,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185,956.88, 7,156,735.16 and 2,862,844.03 is: 3,950,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185,956.88 : 7,156,735.16 = 2,862,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185,956.88/7,156,735.16 = 2,862,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185,956.88x = 7,156,735.16 × 2,862,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185,956.88x = 20,488,616,512,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,616,512,782.88/5,185,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,788.06

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