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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,577.03, 7,124,362.22 and 2,870,688.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,577.03, 7,124,362.22 and 2,870,688.51 is: 3,961,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,577.03 : 7,124,362.22 = 2,870,688.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,577.03/7,124,362.22 = 2,870,688.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,577.03x = 7,124,362.22 × 2,870,688.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,577.03x = 20,451,824,766,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,824,766,032.09/5,162,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,553.43

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