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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,035.41, 7,756,261.38 and 2,291,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,035.41, 7,756,261.38 and 2,291,572.89 is: 3,437,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,035.41 : 7,756,261.38 = 2,291,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,035.41/7,756,261.38 = 2,291,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,035.41x = 7,756,261.38 × 2,291,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,035.41x = 17,774,038,306,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,038,306,161.99/5,171,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,230.05

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