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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147,627.67, 7,104,356.19 and 2,972,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147,627.67, 7,104,356.19 and 2,972,167.16 is: 4,101,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147,627.67 : 7,104,356.19 = 2,972,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147,627.67/7,104,356.19 = 2,972,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147,627.67x = 7,104,356.19 × 2,972,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147,627.67x = 21,115,334,178,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,334,178,621.61/5,147,627.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101,954.44

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