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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168,300.74, 7,132,129.27 and 2,845,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168,300.74, 7,132,129.27 and 2,845,174.35 is: 3,926,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168,300.74 : 7,132,129.27 = 2,845,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168,300.74/7,132,129.27 = 2,845,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168,300.74x = 7,132,129.27 × 2,845,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168,300.74x = 20,292,151,259,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,151,259,888.22/5,168,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,271.38

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