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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194,963.06, 7,168,427.94 and 2,871,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194,963.06, 7,168,427.94 and 2,871,541.78 is: 3,962,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194,963.06 : 7,168,427.94 = 2,871,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194,963.06/7,168,427.94 = 2,871,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194,963.06x = 7,168,427.94 × 2,871,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194,963.06x = 20,584,440,319,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,440,319,476.54/5,194,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,384.35

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