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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,764.03, 7,140,015.03 and 2,881,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,764.03, 7,140,015.03 and 2,881,925.73 is: 3,977,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,764.03 : 7,140,015.03 = 2,881,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,764.03/7,140,015.03 = 2,881,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,764.03x = 7,140,015.03 × 2,881,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,764.03x = 20,576,993,027,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,576,993,027,543.72/5,173,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,180.43

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