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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202,041.88, 7,178,655.60 and 2,878,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202,041.88, 7,178,655.60 and 2,878,794.57 is: 3,972,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202,041.88 : 7,178,655.60 = 2,878,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202,041.88/7,178,655.60 = 2,878,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202,041.88x = 7,178,655.60 × 2,878,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202,041.88x = 20,665,874,761,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,874,761,180.09/5,202,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,646.75

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