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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,257.40, 7,137,204.26 and 2,880,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,257.40, 7,137,204.26 and 2,880,631.32 is: 3,974,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,257.40 : 7,137,204.26 = 2,880,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,257.40/7,137,204.26 = 2,880,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,257.40x = 7,137,204.26 × 2,880,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,257.40x = 20,559,654,128,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,654,128,593.42/5,172,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,986.65

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