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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,144.62, 7,139,496.42 and 2,850,270.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,144.62, 7,139,496.42 and 2,850,270.66 is: 3,933,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,144.62 : 7,139,496.42 = 2,850,270.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,144.62/7,139,496.42 = 2,850,270.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,144.62x = 7,139,496.42 × 2,850,270.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,144.62x = 20,349,497,173,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,497,173,101.04/5,173,144.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933,680.32

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