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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230,268.40, 7,217,903.74 and 2,875,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230,268.40, 7,217,903.74 and 2,875,437.34 is: 3,968,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230,268.40 : 7,217,903.74 = 2,875,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230,268.40/7,217,903.74 = 2,875,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230,268.40x = 7,217,903.74 × 2,875,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230,268.40x = 20,754,629,951,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,629,951,280.45/5,230,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968,176.85

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