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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127,589.98, 7,075,288.14 and 2,951,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127,589.98, 7,075,288.14 and 2,951,712.72 is: 4,072,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127,589.98 : 7,075,288.14 = 2,951,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127,589.98/7,075,288.14 = 2,951,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127,589.98x = 7,075,288.14 × 2,951,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127,589.98x = 20,884,218,000,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,218,000,503.14/5,127,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072,911.07

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