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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193,638.92, 7,167,592.81 and 2,870,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193,638.92, 7,167,592.81 and 2,870,481.47 is: 3,961,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193,638.92 : 7,167,592.81 = 2,870,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193,638.92/7,167,592.81 = 2,870,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193,638.92x = 7,167,592.81 × 2,870,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193,638.92x = 20,574,442,337,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,442,337,555.55/5,193,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,469.53

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