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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,696, 7,137,809.28 and 2,881,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,696, 7,137,809.28 and 2,881,069.92 is: 3,975,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,696 : 7,137,809.28 = 2,881,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,696/7,137,809.28 = 2,881,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,696x = 7,137,809.28 × 2,881,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,696x = 20,564,527,611,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,527,611,304.86/5,172,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,591.76

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