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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200,643.84, 7,177,100.02 and 2,877,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200,643.84, 7,177,100.02 and 2,877,498.57 is: 3,971,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200,643.84 : 7,177,100.02 = 2,877,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200,643.84/7,177,100.02 = 2,877,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200,643.84x = 7,177,100.02 × 2,877,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200,643.84x = 20,652,095,044,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,095,044,296.97/5,200,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,065.06

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