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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188,273.32, 7,159,887.98 and 2,865,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188,273.32, 7,159,887.98 and 2,865,322.52 is: 3,954,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188,273.32 : 7,159,887.98 = 2,865,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188,273.32/7,159,887.98 = 2,865,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188,273.32x = 7,159,887.98 × 2,865,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188,273.32x = 20,515,388,219,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,388,219,645.26/5,188,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,184.17

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