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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,189,209.12, 7,161,551.40 and 2,897,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,189,209.12, 7,161,551.40 and 2,897,812.68 is: 3,999,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189,209.12 : 7,161,551.40 = 2,897,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189,209.12/7,161,551.40 = 2,897,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189,209.12x = 7,161,551.40 × 2,897,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189,209.12x = 20,752,834,455,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,834,455,391.75/5,189,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,228.78

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