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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176,442.52, 7,143,810.28 and 2,853,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176,442.52, 7,143,810.28 and 2,853,329.80 is: 3,937,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,442.52 : 7,143,810.28 = 2,853,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,442.52/7,143,810.28 = 2,853,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,442.52x = 7,143,810.28 × 2,853,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,442.52x = 20,383,646,732,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,646,732,477.49/5,176,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,771.29

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