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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081,441.20, 7,012,529.24 and 2,876,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081,441.20, 7,012,529.24 and 2,876,128.72 is: 3,969,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081,441.20 : 7,012,529.24 = 2,876,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081,441.20/7,012,529.24 = 2,876,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081,441.20x = 7,012,529.24 × 2,876,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081,441.20x = 20,168,936,747,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,936,747,003.77/5,081,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,137.09

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