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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,570.71, 7,139,747.84 and 2,881,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,570.71, 7,139,747.84 and 2,881,732.41 is: 3,976,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,570.71 : 7,139,747.84 = 2,881,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,570.71/7,139,747.84 = 2,881,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,570.71x = 7,139,747.84 × 2,881,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,570.71x = 20,574,842,735,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,842,735,346.83/5,173,570.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,913.41

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