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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,092,187.65, 7,027,403.73 and 2,917,151.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,092,187.65, 7,027,403.73 and 2,917,151.17 is: 4,025,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092,187.65 : 7,027,403.73 = 2,917,151.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092,187.65/7,027,403.73 = 2,917,151.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092,187.65x = 7,027,403.73 × 2,917,151.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092,187.65x = 20,499,999,013,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,999,013,031.86/5,092,187.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,774.47

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