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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,456.56, 7,182,186.60 and 2,912,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,456.56, 7,182,186.60 and 2,912,830.48 is: 4,019,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,456.56 : 7,182,186.60 = 2,912,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,456.56/7,182,186.60 = 2,912,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,456.56x = 7,182,186.60 × 2,912,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,456.56x = 20,920,492,041,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,492,041,527.57/5,204,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,726.52

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