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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193,016.43, 7,165,987.38 and 2,869,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193,016.43, 7,165,987.38 and 2,869,881.17 is: 3,960,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193,016.43 : 7,165,987.38 = 2,869,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193,016.43/7,165,987.38 = 2,869,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193,016.43x = 7,165,987.38 × 2,869,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193,016.43x = 20,565,532,210,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,532,210,489.70/5,193,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,228.61

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