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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,193,643.61, 7,167,599.05 and 2,870,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,193,643.61, 7,167,599.05 and 2,870,486.20 is: 3,961,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193,643.61 : 7,167,599.05 = 2,870,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193,643.61/7,167,599.05 = 2,870,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193,643.61x = 7,167,599.05 × 2,870,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193,643.61x = 20,574,494,160,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,494,160,158.11/5,193,643.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,475.93

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