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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,566.95, 7,173,540.95 and 2,875,409.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,566.95, 7,173,540.95 and 2,875,409.47 is: 3,967,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,566.95 : 7,173,540.95 = 2,875,409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,566.95/7,173,540.95 = 2,875,409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,566.95x = 7,173,540.95 × 2,875,409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,566.95x = 20,626,867,559,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,867,559,534.68/5,198,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,798.77

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