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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,277.42, 7,137,231.90 and 2,880,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,277.42, 7,137,231.90 and 2,880,651.34 is: 3,975,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,277.42 : 7,137,231.90 = 2,880,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,277.42/7,137,231.90 = 2,880,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,277.42x = 7,137,231.90 × 2,880,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,277.42x = 20,559,876,636,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,876,636,625.75/5,172,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,014.29

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