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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205,085.97, 7,182,519.89 and 2,881,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205,085.97, 7,182,519.89 and 2,881,893.39 is: 3,976,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205,085.97 : 7,182,519.89 = 2,881,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205,085.97/7,182,519.89 = 2,881,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205,085.97x = 7,182,519.89 × 2,881,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205,085.97x = 20,699,256,603,692.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,256,603,692.34/5,205,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,736.74

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