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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200,644.47, 7,177,100.88 and 2,877,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200,644.47, 7,177,100.88 and 2,877,499.20 is: 3,971,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200,644.47 : 7,177,100.88 = 2,877,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200,644.47/7,177,100.88 = 2,877,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200,644.47x = 7,177,100.88 × 2,877,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200,644.47x = 20,652,102,040,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,102,040,519.30/5,200,644.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,065.93

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