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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164,238.91, 7,126,630.67 and 2,872,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164,238.91, 7,126,630.67 and 2,872,399.60 is: 3,963,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164,238.91 : 7,126,630.67 = 2,872,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164,238.91/7,126,630.67 = 2,872,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164,238.91x = 7,126,630.67 × 2,872,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164,238.91x = 20,470,531,085,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,531,085,855.73/5,164,238.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963,900.87

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