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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170,004.63, 7,134,606.38 and 2,846,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170,004.63, 7,134,606.38 and 2,846,891.61 is: 3,928,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170,004.63 : 7,134,606.38 = 2,846,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170,004.63/7,134,606.38 = 2,846,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170,004.63x = 7,134,606.38 × 2,846,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170,004.63x = 20,311,451,043,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,451,043,874.47/5,170,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928,710.42

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