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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,569.70, 7,173,544.75 and 2,875,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,569.70, 7,173,544.75 and 2,875,412.22 is: 3,967,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,569.70 : 7,173,544.75 = 2,875,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,569.70/7,173,544.75 = 2,875,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,569.70x = 7,173,544.75 × 2,875,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,569.70x = 20,626,898,220,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,898,220,489.79/5,198,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,802.57

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