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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168,096.92, 7,131,973.85 and 2,876,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168,096.92, 7,131,973.85 and 2,876,798.89 is: 3,969,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,096.92 : 7,131,973.85 = 2,876,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,096.92/7,131,973.85 = 2,876,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,096.92x = 7,131,973.85 × 2,876,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,096.92x = 20,517,254,440,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,254,440,805.03/5,168,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,982.52

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