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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,072.24, 7,170,290.40 and 2,872,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,072.24, 7,170,290.40 and 2,872,830.40 is: 3,964,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,072.24 : 7,170,290.40 = 2,872,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,072.24/7,170,290.40 = 2,872,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,072.24x = 7,170,290.40 × 2,872,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,072.24x = 20,599,028,237,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,028,237,948.16/5,196,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,346.01

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