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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195,106.36, 7,168,625.88 and 2,871,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195,106.36, 7,168,625.88 and 2,871,685.02 is: 3,962,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195,106.36 : 7,168,625.88 = 2,871,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195,106.36/7,168,625.88 = 2,871,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195,106.36x = 7,168,625.88 × 2,871,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195,106.36x = 20,586,035,553,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,035,553,580.32/5,195,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,582.12

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