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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186,252.05, 7,156,840.01 and 2,863,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186,252.05, 7,156,840.01 and 2,863,094.74 is: 3,950,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,252.05 : 7,156,840.01 = 2,863,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,252.05/7,156,840.01 = 2,863,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,252.05x = 7,156,840.01 × 2,863,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,252.05x = 20,490,710,995,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,710,995,702.20/5,186,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,967.06

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