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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170,343.46, 7,133,227.10 and 2,993,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170,343.46, 7,133,227.10 and 2,993,698.50 is: 4,130,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170,343.46 : 7,133,227.10 = 2,993,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170,343.46/7,133,227.10 = 2,993,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170,343.46x = 7,133,227.10 × 2,993,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170,343.46x = 21,354,731,269,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,731,269,429.35/5,170,343.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130,234.56

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