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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075,173, 7,003,091.40 and 2,899,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075,173, 7,003,091.40 and 2,899,857.04 is: 4,001,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075,173 : 7,003,091.40 = 2,899,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075,173/7,003,091.40 = 2,899,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075,173x = 7,003,091.40 × 2,899,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075,173x = 20,307,963,898,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,307,963,898,053.46/5,075,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,432.84

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