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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202,044.38, 7,178,659.05 and 2,878,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202,044.38, 7,178,659.05 and 2,878,797.08 is: 3,972,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202,044.38 : 7,178,659.05 = 2,878,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202,044.38/7,178,659.05 = 2,878,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202,044.38x = 7,178,659.05 × 2,878,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202,044.38x = 20,665,902,711,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,902,711,455.57/5,202,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,650.21

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