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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,313.47, 7,170,764.28 and 2,873,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,313.47, 7,170,764.28 and 2,873,166.03 is: 3,964,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,313.47 : 7,170,764.28 = 2,873,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,313.47/7,170,764.28 = 2,873,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,313.47x = 7,170,764.28 × 2,873,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,313.47x = 20,602,796,338,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,796,338,433.41/5,196,313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,887.12

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