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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170,346.46, 7,133,231.25 and 2,993,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170,346.46, 7,133,231.25 and 2,993,701.50 is: 4,130,238.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170,346.46 : 7,133,231.25 = 2,993,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170,346.46/7,133,231.25 = 2,993,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170,346.46x = 7,133,231.25 × 2,993,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170,346.46x = 21,354,765,092,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,765,092,971.88/5,170,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130,238.71

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