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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,907.40, 7,171,778.64 and 2,873,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,907.40, 7,171,778.64 and 2,873,956.24 is: 3,966,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,907.40 : 7,171,778.64 = 2,873,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,907.40/7,171,778.64 = 2,873,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,907.40x = 7,171,778.64 × 2,873,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,907.40x = 20,611,377,974,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,377,974,326.71/5,196,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,085.29

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