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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,816.83, 7,137,107.20 and 2,997,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,816.83, 7,137,107.20 and 2,997,621.12 is: 4,136,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,816.83 : 7,137,107.20 = 2,997,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,816.83/7,137,107.20 = 2,997,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,816.83x = 7,137,107.20 × 2,997,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,816.83x = 21,394,343,265,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,343,265,627.12/5,171,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,717.13

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