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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163,036.40, 7,124,299.14 and 2,870,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163,036.40, 7,124,299.14 and 2,870,755.84 is: 3,961,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163,036.40 : 7,124,299.14 = 2,870,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163,036.40/7,124,299.14 = 2,870,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163,036.40x = 7,124,299.14 × 2,870,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163,036.40x = 20,452,123,362,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,123,362,061.98/5,163,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,258.80

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