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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200,425.65, 7,176,548.50 and 2,908,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200,425.65, 7,176,548.50 and 2,908,586.34 is: 4,013,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200,425.65 : 7,176,548.50 = 2,908,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200,425.65/7,176,548.50 = 2,908,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200,425.65x = 7,176,548.50 × 2,908,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200,425.65x = 20,873,610,935,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,610,935,447.49/5,200,425.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,827.39

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