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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191,077.72, 7,162,646.88 and 2,898,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191,077.72, 7,162,646.88 and 2,898,885.72 is: 3,999,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191,077.72 : 7,162,646.88 = 2,898,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191,077.72/7,162,646.88 = 2,898,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191,077.72x = 7,162,646.88 × 2,898,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191,077.72x = 20,763,694,757,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,694,757,834.55/5,191,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,881.31

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