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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,244.52, 7,139,298.98 and 2,881,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,244.52, 7,139,298.98 and 2,881,405.80 is: 3,976,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,244.52 : 7,139,298.98 = 2,881,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,244.52/7,139,298.98 = 2,881,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,244.52x = 7,139,298.98 × 2,881,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,244.52x = 20,571,217,488,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571,217,488,906.08/5,173,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,463.40

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