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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186,577.96, 7,158,154.68 and 2,895,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186,577.96, 7,158,154.68 and 2,895,214.32 is: 3,995,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,577.96 : 7,158,154.68 = 2,895,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,577.96/7,158,154.68 = 2,895,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,577.96x = 7,158,154.68 × 2,895,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,577.96x = 20,724,391,934,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,391,934,311.02/5,186,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995,773.72

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