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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,591, 7,124,098.56 and 2,987,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,591, 7,124,098.56 and 2,987,169.68 is: 4,122,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,591 : 7,124,098.56 = 2,987,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,591/7,124,098.56 = 2,987,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,591x = 7,124,098.56 × 2,987,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,591x = 21,280,891,215,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,891,215,763.66/5,162,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122,133.87

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