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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168,092, 7,131,966.96 and 2,876,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168,092, 7,131,966.96 and 2,876,793.97 is: 3,969,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,092 : 7,131,966.96 = 2,876,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,092/7,131,966.96 = 2,876,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,092x = 7,131,966.96 × 2,876,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,092x = 20,517,199,544,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,199,544,767.23/5,168,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,975.68

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