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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,887.96, 7,140,186.18 and 2,882,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,887.96, 7,140,186.18 and 2,882,050.20 is: 3,977,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,887.96 : 7,140,186.18 = 2,882,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,887.96/7,140,186.18 = 2,882,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,887.96x = 7,140,186.18 × 2,882,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,887.96x = 20,578,375,008,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,375,008,106.24/5,173,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,352.27

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