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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189,836.95, 7,161,946.47 and 2,866,889.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189,836.95, 7,161,946.47 and 2,866,889.25 is: 3,956,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189,836.95 : 7,161,946.47 = 2,866,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189,836.95/7,161,946.47 = 2,866,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189,836.95x = 7,161,946.47 × 2,866,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189,836.95x = 20,532,507,343,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,507,343,918.45/5,189,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,291.41

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