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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,147.37, 7,139,500.20 and 2,850,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,147.37, 7,139,500.20 and 2,850,273.41 is: 3,933,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,147.37 : 7,139,500.20 = 2,850,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,147.37/7,139,500.20 = 2,850,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,147.37x = 7,139,500.20 × 2,850,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,147.37x = 20,349,527,580,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,527,580,749.68/5,173,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933,684.10

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