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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,966.85, 7,183,078.74 and 2,881,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,966.85, 7,183,078.74 and 2,881,859.37 is: 3,977,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,966.85 : 7,183,078.74 = 2,881,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,966.85/7,183,078.74 = 2,881,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,966.85x = 7,183,078.74 × 2,881,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,966.85x = 20,700,622,772,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,622,772,316.80/5,204,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,090.22

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