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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168,080.49, 7,131,951.09 and 2,876,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168,080.49, 7,131,951.09 and 2,876,782.46 is: 3,969,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,080.49 : 7,131,951.09 = 2,876,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,080.49/7,131,951.09 = 2,876,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,080.49x = 7,131,951.09 × 2,876,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,080.49x = 20,517,071,765,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,071,765,630.12/5,168,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,959.80

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