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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,349.33, 7,136,315.73 and 2,816,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,349.33, 7,136,315.73 and 2,816,493.71 is: 3,886,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,349.33 : 7,136,315.73 = 2,816,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,349.33/7,136,315.73 = 2,816,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,349.33x = 7,136,315.73 × 2,816,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,349.33x = 20,099,388,330,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,388,330,437.48/5,171,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886,681.61

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