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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214,481.77, 7,196,000.33 and 2,891,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214,481.77, 7,196,000.33 and 2,891,537.93 is: 3,990,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214,481.77 : 7,196,000.33 = 2,891,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214,481.77/7,196,000.33 = 2,891,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214,481.77x = 7,196,000.33 × 2,891,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214,481.77x = 20,807,507,887,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,507,887,726.36/5,214,481.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990,330.93

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