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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,568.89, 7,173,543.62 and 2,875,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,568.89, 7,173,543.62 and 2,875,411.41 is: 3,967,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,568.89 : 7,173,543.62 = 2,875,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,568.89/7,173,543.62 = 2,875,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,568.89x = 7,173,543.62 × 2,875,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,568.89x = 20,626,889,175,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,889,175,080.71/5,198,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,801.45

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