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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,503.17, 7,135,591.73 and 2,995,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,503.17, 7,135,591.73 and 2,995,916.57 is: 4,133,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,503.17 : 7,135,591.73 = 2,995,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,503.17/7,135,591.73 = 2,995,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,503.17x = 7,135,591.73 × 2,995,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,503.17x = 21,377,637,516,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,637,516,900.59/5,171,503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,737.68

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