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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,214.03, 7,139,037.33 and 2,999,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,214.03, 7,139,037.33 and 2,999,017.55 is: 4,138,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,214.03 : 7,139,037.33 = 2,999,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,214.03/7,139,037.33 = 2,999,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,214.03x = 7,139,037.33 × 2,999,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,214.03x = 21,410,098,242,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,098,242,775.14/5,173,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138,645.36

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