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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054,493.10, 6,975,691.04 and 2,990,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054,493.10, 6,975,691.04 and 2,990,173.17 is: 4,126,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054,493.10 : 6,975,691.04 = 2,990,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054,493.10/6,975,691.04 = 2,990,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054,493.10x = 6,975,691.04 × 2,990,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054,493.10x = 20,858,524,184,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,524,184,413.41/5,054,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126,729.18

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