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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168,178.50, 7,131,965.02 and 2,876,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168,178.50, 7,131,965.02 and 2,876,289.98 is: 3,969,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,178.50 : 7,131,965.02 = 2,876,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,178.50/7,131,965.02 = 2,876,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,178.50x = 7,131,965.02 × 2,876,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,178.50x = 20,513,599,481,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,599,481,885.95/5,168,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,212.65

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