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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186,253.55, 7,156,842.07 and 2,863,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186,253.55, 7,156,842.07 and 2,863,096.25 is: 3,950,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,253.55 : 7,156,842.07 = 2,863,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,253.55/7,156,842.07 = 2,863,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,253.55x = 7,156,842.07 × 2,863,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,253.55x = 20,490,727,692,459.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,727,692,459.24/5,186,253.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950,969.13

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