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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186,252.55, 7,156,840.70 and 2,863,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186,252.55, 7,156,840.70 and 2,863,095.25 is: 3,950,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,252.55 : 7,156,840.70 = 2,863,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,252.55/7,156,840.70 = 2,863,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,252.55x = 7,156,840.70 × 2,863,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,252.55x = 20,490,716,563,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,716,563,077.00/5,186,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,967.75

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