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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,338.83, 7,136,380.58 and 2,848,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,338.83, 7,136,380.58 and 2,848,187.14 is: 3,930,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,338.83 : 7,136,380.58 = 2,848,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,338.83/7,136,380.58 = 2,848,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,338.83x = 7,136,380.58 × 2,848,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,338.83x = 20,325,747,394,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,747,394,101.74/5,171,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930,461.35

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