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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168,996.68, 7,133,215.62 and 2,877,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168,996.68, 7,133,215.62 and 2,877,108.28 is: 3,970,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,996.68 : 7,133,215.62 = 2,877,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,996.68/7,133,215.62 = 2,877,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,996.68x = 7,133,215.62 × 2,877,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,996.68x = 20,523,033,723,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,033,723,327.33/5,168,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,409.54

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