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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170,343.96, 7,133,227.80 and 2,993,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170,343.96, 7,133,227.80 and 2,993,699 is: 4,130,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170,343.96 : 7,133,227.80 = 2,993,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170,343.96/7,133,227.80 = 2,993,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170,343.96x = 7,133,227.80 × 2,993,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170,343.96x = 21,354,736,931,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,736,931,632.20/5,170,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130,235.26

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