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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168,084.48, 7,131,956.62 and 2,876,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168,084.48, 7,131,956.62 and 2,876,786.46 is: 3,969,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,084.48 : 7,131,956.62 = 2,876,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,084.48/7,131,956.62 = 2,876,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,084.48x = 7,131,956.62 × 2,876,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,084.48x = 20,517,116,237,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,116,237,723.37/5,168,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,965.34

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