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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,995.58, 7,137,516.22 and 2,849,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,995.58, 7,137,516.22 and 2,849,056.52 is: 3,931,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,995.58 : 7,137,516.22 = 2,849,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,995.58/7,137,516.22 = 2,849,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,995.58x = 7,137,516.22 × 2,849,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,995.58x = 20,335,187,080,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,187,080,386.54/5,171,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,787.41

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