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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,812.82, 7,138,701.90 and 2,880,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,812.82, 7,138,701.90 and 2,880,973.53 is: 3,975,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,812.82 : 7,138,701.90 = 2,880,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,812.82/7,138,701.90 = 2,880,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,812.82x = 7,138,701.90 × 2,880,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,812.82x = 20,566,411,212,460.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,411,212,460.71/5,172,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,866.12

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