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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168,098.17, 7,131,975.57 and 2,876,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168,098.17, 7,131,975.57 and 2,876,800.14 is: 3,969,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,098.17 : 7,131,975.57 = 2,876,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,098.17/7,131,975.57 = 2,876,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,098.17x = 7,131,975.57 × 2,876,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,098.17x = 20,517,268,318,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,268,318,252.58/5,168,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,984.25

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