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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209,140.80, 7,188,272.16 and 2,916,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209,140.80, 7,188,272.16 and 2,916,776 is: 4,024,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209,140.80 : 7,188,272.16 = 2,916,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209,140.80/7,188,272.16 = 2,916,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209,140.80x = 7,188,272.16 × 2,916,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209,140.80x = 20,966,579,717,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,579,717,756.16/5,209,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024,959.30

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