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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,382.29, 7,170,858.79 and 2,873,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,382.29, 7,170,858.79 and 2,873,234.66 is: 3,964,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,382.29 : 7,170,858.79 = 2,873,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,382.29/7,170,858.79 = 2,873,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,382.29x = 7,170,858.79 × 2,873,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,382.29x = 20,603,559,974,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,559,974,356.28/5,196,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,981.56

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