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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176,537.96, 7,143,674.34 and 2,853,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176,537.96, 7,143,674.34 and 2,853,513 is: 3,937,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,537.96 : 7,143,674.34 = 2,853,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,537.96/7,143,674.34 = 2,853,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,537.96x = 7,143,674.34 × 2,853,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,537.96x = 20,384,567,596,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,567,596,956.42/5,176,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,876.58

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