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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167,546.32, 7,131,162.36 and 2,875,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167,546.32, 7,131,162.36 and 2,875,667.76 is: 3,968,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167,546.32 : 7,131,162.36 = 2,875,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167,546.32/7,131,162.36 = 2,875,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167,546.32x = 7,131,162.36 × 2,875,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167,546.32x = 20,506,853,689,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,853,689,977.51/5,167,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968,392.82

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