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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186,848.23, 7,157,559.33 and 2,895,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186,848.23, 7,157,559.33 and 2,895,156.54 is: 3,995,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,848.23 : 7,157,559.33 = 2,895,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,848.23/7,157,559.33 = 2,895,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,848.23x = 7,157,559.33 × 2,895,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,848.23x = 20,722,254,704,687.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,254,704,687.52/5,186,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995,153.47

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