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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,728.46, 7,138,585.89 and 2,880,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,728.46, 7,138,585.89 and 2,880,889.17 is: 3,975,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,728.46 : 7,138,585.89 = 2,880,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,728.46/7,138,585.89 = 2,880,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,728.46x = 7,138,585.89 × 2,880,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,728.46x = 20,565,474,779,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,474,779,615.81/5,172,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,749.92

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