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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,563.96, 7,139,738.52 and 2,881,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,563.96, 7,139,738.52 and 2,881,725.66 is: 3,976,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,563.96 : 7,139,738.52 = 2,881,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,563.96/7,139,738.52 = 2,881,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,563.96x = 7,139,738.52 × 2,881,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,563.96x = 20,574,767,698,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,767,698,774.42/5,173,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,904.10

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