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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146,576.65, 7,102,138.73 and 2,971,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146,576.65, 7,102,138.73 and 2,971,046.25 is: 4,099,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146,576.65 : 7,102,138.73 = 2,971,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146,576.65/7,102,138.73 = 2,971,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146,576.65x = 7,102,138.73 × 2,971,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146,576.65x = 21,100,782,625,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,782,625,891.03/5,146,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099,964.71

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