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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,479.64, 7,138,243.37 and 2,880,640.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,479.64, 7,138,243.37 and 2,880,640.33 is: 3,975,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,479.64 : 7,138,243.37 = 2,880,640.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,479.64/7,138,243.37 = 2,880,640.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,479.64x = 7,138,243.37 × 2,880,640.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,479.64x = 20,562,711,736,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,711,736,977.11/5,172,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,406.99

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