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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,312.47, 7,170,762.90 and 2,873,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,312.47, 7,170,762.90 and 2,873,165.03 is: 3,964,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,312.47 : 7,170,762.90 = 2,873,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,312.47/7,170,762.90 = 2,873,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,312.47x = 7,170,762.90 × 2,873,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,312.47x = 20,602,785,202,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,785,202,701.39/5,196,312.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,885.74

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