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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197,451.42, 7,172,441.01 and 2,874,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197,451.42, 7,172,441.01 and 2,874,441.83 is: 3,966,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197,451.42 : 7,172,441.01 = 2,874,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197,451.42/7,172,441.01 = 2,874,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197,451.42x = 7,172,441.01 × 2,874,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197,451.42x = 20,616,764,462,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,764,462,351.45/5,197,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,706.53

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