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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,520.87, 7,123,986.18 and 2,870,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,520.87, 7,123,986.18 and 2,870,632.35 is: 3,961,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,520.87 : 7,123,986.18 = 2,870,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,520.87/7,123,986.18 = 2,870,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,520.87x = 7,123,986.18 × 2,870,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,520.87x = 20,450,345,189,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,345,189,260.92/5,162,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,309.93

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