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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195,076.35, 7,168,584.48 and 2,871,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195,076.35, 7,168,584.48 and 2,871,655.04 is: 3,962,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195,076.35 : 7,168,584.48 = 2,871,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195,076.35/7,168,584.48 = 2,871,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195,076.35x = 7,168,584.48 × 2,871,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195,076.35x = 20,585,701,781,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,701,781,005.36/5,195,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,540.76

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