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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206,028.16, 7,184,228.82 and 2,882,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206,028.16, 7,184,228.82 and 2,882,874.66 is: 3,978,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206,028.16 : 7,184,228.82 = 2,882,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206,028.16/7,184,228.82 = 2,882,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206,028.16x = 7,184,228.82 × 2,882,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206,028.16x = 20,711,231,216,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,231,216,819.70/5,206,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,317.17

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