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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,568.96, 7,173,543.72 and 2,875,411.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,568.96, 7,173,543.72 and 2,875,411.49 is: 3,967,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,568.96 : 7,173,543.72 = 2,875,411.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,568.96/7,173,543.72 = 2,875,411.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,568.96x = 7,173,543.72 × 2,875,411.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,568.96x = 20,626,890,000,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,890,000,637.62/5,198,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,801.55

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