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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,675.74, 7,171,100.24 and 2,873,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,675.74, 7,171,100.24 and 2,873,429.28 is: 3,965,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,675.74 : 7,171,100.24 = 2,873,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,675.74/7,171,100.24 = 2,873,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,675.74x = 7,171,100.24 × 2,873,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,675.74x = 20,605,649,385,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,649,385,063.88/5,196,675.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,159.74

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