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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161,476.12, 7,120,791.18 and 2,985,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161,476.12, 7,120,791.18 and 2,985,615.24 is: 4,118,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161,476.12 : 7,120,791.18 = 2,985,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161,476.12/7,120,791.18 = 2,985,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161,476.12x = 7,120,791.18 × 2,985,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161,476.12x = 21,259,942,667,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,942,667,865.58/5,161,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118,965.62

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