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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193,376.59, 7,166,862.74 and 2,901,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193,376.59, 7,166,862.74 and 2,901,537.28 is: 4,004,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193,376.59 : 7,166,862.74 = 2,901,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193,376.59/7,166,862.74 = 2,901,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193,376.59x = 7,166,862.74 × 2,901,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193,376.59x = 20,794,919,420,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,919,420,644.22/5,193,376.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,123.15

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