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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,858.44, 7,171,711.11 and 2,873,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,858.44, 7,171,711.11 and 2,873,907.25 is: 3,966,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,858.44 : 7,171,711.11 = 2,873,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,858.44/7,171,711.11 = 2,873,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,858.44x = 7,171,711.11 × 2,873,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,858.44x = 20,610,832,546,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,832,546,782.42/5,196,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,017.70

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