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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200,423.65, 7,176,545.74 and 2,908,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200,423.65, 7,176,545.74 and 2,908,584.34 is: 4,013,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200,423.65 : 7,176,545.74 = 2,908,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200,423.65/7,176,545.74 = 2,908,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200,423.65x = 7,176,545.74 × 2,908,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200,423.65x = 20,873,588,554,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,588,554,657.71/5,200,423.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,824.63

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