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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146,863.42, 7,720,654.77 and 2,114,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146,863.42, 7,720,654.77 and 2,114,382.18 is: 3,171,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146,863.42 : 7,720,654.77 = 2,114,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146,863.42/7,720,654.77 = 2,114,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146,863.42x = 7,720,654.77 × 2,114,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146,863.42x = 16,324,414,863,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,414,863,620.00/5,146,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171,721.01

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