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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189,901.95, 7,162,036.21 and 2,866,954.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189,901.95, 7,162,036.21 and 2,866,954.39 is: 3,956,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189,901.95 : 7,162,036.21 = 2,866,954.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189,901.95/7,162,036.21 = 2,866,954.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189,901.95x = 7,162,036.21 × 2,866,954.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189,901.95x = 20,533,231,153,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,231,153,598.46/5,189,901.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,381.33

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