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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,660.16, 7,136,890.68 and 2,997,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,660.16, 7,136,890.68 and 2,997,464.46 is: 4,136,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,660.16 : 7,136,890.68 = 2,997,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,660.16/7,136,890.68 = 2,997,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,660.16x = 7,136,890.68 × 2,997,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,660.16x = 21,392,576,168,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,576,168,205.23/5,171,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,500.76

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