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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,696.72, 7,138,319.81 and 2,998,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,696.72, 7,138,319.81 and 2,998,502.01 is: 4,137,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,696.72 : 7,138,319.81 = 2,998,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,696.72/7,138,319.81 = 2,998,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,696.72x = 7,138,319.81 × 2,998,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,696.72x = 21,404,266,283,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,266,283,315.30/5,172,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137,931.81

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