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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,514.40, 7,123,977.18 and 2,870,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,514.40, 7,123,977.18 and 2,870,625.88 is: 3,961,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,514.40 : 7,123,977.18 = 2,870,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,514.40/7,123,977.18 = 2,870,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,514.40x = 7,123,977.18 × 2,870,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,514.40x = 20,450,273,261,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,273,261,437.42/5,162,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,300.96

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