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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,739.93, 7,136,724.38 and 2,966,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,739.93, 7,136,724.38 and 2,966,490.63 is: 4,093,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,739.93 : 7,136,724.38 = 2,966,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,739.93/7,136,724.38 = 2,966,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,739.93x = 7,136,724.38 × 2,966,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,739.93x = 21,171,025,987,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,171,025,987,330.11/5,171,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,598.34

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