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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189,845.58, 7,161,958.39 and 2,866,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189,845.58, 7,161,958.39 and 2,866,897.91 is: 3,956,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189,845.58 : 7,161,958.39 = 2,866,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189,845.58/7,161,958.39 = 2,866,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189,845.58x = 7,161,958.39 × 2,866,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189,845.58x = 20,532,603,489,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,603,489,653.68/5,189,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,303.36

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