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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,659.04, 7,136,889.12 and 2,997,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,659.04, 7,136,889.12 and 2,997,463.32 is: 4,136,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,659.04 : 7,136,889.12 = 2,997,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,659.04/7,136,889.12 = 2,997,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,659.04x = 7,136,889.12 × 2,997,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,659.04x = 21,392,563,356,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,563,356,107.08/5,171,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,499.17

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