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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,568.84, 7,173,543.56 and 2,875,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,568.84, 7,173,543.56 and 2,875,411.37 is: 3,967,801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,568.84 : 7,173,543.56 = 2,875,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,568.84/7,173,543.56 = 2,875,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,568.84x = 7,173,543.56 × 2,875,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,568.84x = 20,626,888,665,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,888,665,369.50/5,198,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,801.39

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