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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142,766.08, 7,096,745.95 and 2,937,195.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142,766.08, 7,096,745.95 and 2,937,195.29 is: 4,053,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,766.08 : 7,096,745.95 = 2,937,195.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,766.08/7,096,745.95 = 2,937,195.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,766.08x = 7,096,745.95 × 2,937,195.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,766.08x = 20,844,528,778,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,528,778,666.58/5,142,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053,174.59

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