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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,314.94, 7,136,738.79 and 2,848,207.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,314.94, 7,136,738.79 and 2,848,207.00 is: 3,930,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,314.94 : 7,136,738.79 = 2,848,207.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,314.94/7,136,738.79 = 2,848,207.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,314.94x = 7,136,738.79 × 2,848,207.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,314.94x = 20,326,909,363,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,909,363,708.29/5,171,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,704.20

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