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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186,841.84, 7,157,550.56 and 2,895,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186,841.84, 7,157,550.56 and 2,895,150.15 is: 3,995,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,841.84 : 7,157,550.56 = 2,895,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,841.84/7,157,550.56 = 2,895,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,841.84x = 7,157,550.56 × 2,895,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,841.84x = 20,722,183,562,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,183,562,940.83/5,186,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995,144.68

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