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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,504.17, 7,135,593.10 and 2,995,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,504.17, 7,135,593.10 and 2,995,917.57 is: 4,133,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,504.17 : 7,135,593.10 = 2,995,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,504.17/7,135,593.10 = 2,995,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,504.17x = 7,135,593.10 × 2,995,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,504.17x = 21,377,648,740,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,648,740,660.77/5,171,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133,739.05

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