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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,660.04, 7,136,890.50 and 2,997,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,660.04, 7,136,890.50 and 2,997,464.32 is: 4,136,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,660.04 : 7,136,890.50 = 2,997,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,660.04/7,136,890.50 = 2,997,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,660.04x = 7,136,890.50 × 2,997,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,660.04x = 21,392,574,629,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,574,629,496.96/5,171,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,500.56

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