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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,597.44, 7,139,781.12 and 2,881,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,597.44, 7,139,781.12 and 2,881,754.88 is: 3,976,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,597.44 : 7,139,781.12 = 2,881,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,597.44/7,139,781.12 = 2,881,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,597.44x = 7,139,781.12 × 2,881,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,597.44x = 20,575,099,084,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,099,084,691.86/5,173,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,942.41

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