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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,934.96, 7,136,995.32 and 2,966,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,934.96, 7,136,995.32 and 2,966,684.04 is: 4,093,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,934.96 : 7,136,995.32 = 2,966,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,934.96/7,136,995.32 = 2,966,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,934.96x = 7,136,995.32 × 2,966,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,934.96x = 21,173,210,109,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,210,109,398.70/5,171,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,866.28

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