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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,468.16, 7,182,011.52 and 2,881,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,468.16, 7,182,011.52 and 2,881,464 is: 3,976,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,468.16 : 7,182,011.52 = 2,881,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,468.16/7,182,011.52 = 2,881,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,468.16x = 7,182,011.52 × 2,881,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,468.16x = 20,694,707,642,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,707,642,465.28/5,204,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,334.76

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