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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193,643.31, 7,167,598.84 and 2,870,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193,643.31, 7,167,598.84 and 2,870,485.85 is: 3,961,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193,643.31 : 7,167,598.84 = 2,870,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193,643.31/7,167,598.84 = 2,870,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193,643.31x = 7,167,598.84 × 2,870,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193,643.31x = 20,574,491,048,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,491,048,696.41/5,193,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,475.56

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