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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206,045.68, 7,184,253 and 2,882,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206,045.68, 7,184,253 and 2,882,892.12 is: 3,978,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206,045.68 : 7,184,253 = 2,882,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206,045.68/7,184,253 = 2,882,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206,045.68x = 7,184,253 × 2,882,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206,045.68x = 20,711,426,361,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,426,361,786.36/5,206,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,341.27

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