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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195,617.90, 7,169,934.75 and 2,903,778.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195,617.90, 7,169,934.75 and 2,903,778.59 is: 4,007,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195,617.90 : 7,169,934.75 = 2,903,778.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195,617.90/7,169,934.75 = 2,903,778.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195,617.90x = 7,169,934.75 × 2,903,778.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195,617.90x = 20,819,902,972,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,902,972,008.16/5,195,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,204.41

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