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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168,068.95, 7,131,935.14 and 2,876,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168,068.95, 7,131,935.14 and 2,876,770.92 is: 3,969,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,068.95 : 7,131,935.14 = 2,876,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,068.95/7,131,935.14 = 2,876,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,068.95x = 7,131,935.14 × 2,876,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,068.95x = 20,516,943,593,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,943,593,682.27/5,168,068.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,943.86

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