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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105,617.21, 7,046,001.69 and 2,871,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105,617.21, 7,046,001.69 and 2,871,098.14 is: 3,962,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105,617.21 : 7,046,001.69 = 2,871,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105,617.21/7,046,001.69 = 2,871,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105,617.21x = 7,046,001.69 × 2,871,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105,617.21x = 20,229,762,346,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,762,346,595.86/5,105,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,255.98

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