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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,307.20, 7,136,728.04 and 2,848,199.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,307.20, 7,136,728.04 and 2,848,199.25 is: 3,930,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,307.20 : 7,136,728.04 = 2,848,199.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,307.20/7,136,728.04 = 2,848,199.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,307.20x = 7,136,728.04 × 2,848,199.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,307.20x = 20,326,823,436,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,823,436,740.97/5,171,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,693.47

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