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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,563.15, 7,124,343.05 and 2,870,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,563.15, 7,124,343.05 and 2,870,674.63 is: 3,961,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,563.15 : 7,124,343.05 = 2,870,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,563.15/7,124,343.05 = 2,870,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,563.15x = 7,124,343.05 × 2,870,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,563.15x = 20,451,670,838,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,670,838,417.65/5,162,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,534.27

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