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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145,273.20, 7,100,913.48 and 2,854,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145,273.20, 7,100,913.48 and 2,854,172 is: 3,938,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145,273.20 : 7,100,913.48 = 2,854,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145,273.20/7,100,913.48 = 2,854,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145,273.20x = 7,100,913.48 × 2,854,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145,273.20x = 20,267,228,429,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,228,429,038.56/5,145,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,999.47

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