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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168,085.48, 7,131,958 and 2,876,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168,085.48, 7,131,958 and 2,876,787.46 is: 3,969,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,085.48 : 7,131,958 = 2,876,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,085.48/7,131,958 = 2,876,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,085.48x = 7,131,958 × 2,876,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,085.48x = 20,517,127,339,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,127,339,646.68/5,168,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,966.72

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