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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202,285.80, 7,179,101.52 and 2,879,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202,285.80, 7,179,101.52 and 2,879,182.83 is: 3,973,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202,285.80 : 7,179,101.52 = 2,879,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202,285.80/7,179,101.52 = 2,879,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202,285.80x = 7,179,101.52 × 2,879,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202,285.80x = 20,669,945,847,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,945,847,335.60/5,202,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,243.04

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