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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,660.85, 7,136,891.62 and 2,997,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,660.85, 7,136,891.62 and 2,997,465.15 is: 4,136,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,660.85 : 7,136,891.62 = 2,997,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,660.85/7,136,891.62 = 2,997,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,660.85x = 7,136,891.62 × 2,997,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,660.85x = 21,392,583,910,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,583,910,277.04/5,171,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,501.70

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