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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,571.65, 7,173,547.41 and 2,875,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,571.65, 7,173,547.41 and 2,875,414.16 is: 3,967,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,571.65 : 7,173,547.41 = 2,875,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,571.65/7,173,547.41 = 2,875,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,571.65x = 7,173,547.41 × 2,875,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,571.65x = 20,626,919,764,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,919,764,277.59/5,198,571.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,805.23

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