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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,232.88, 7,138,414.08 and 2,997,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,232.88, 7,138,414.08 and 2,997,736.32 is: 4,136,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,232.88 : 7,138,414.08 = 2,997,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,232.88/7,138,414.08 = 2,997,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,232.88x = 7,138,414.08 × 2,997,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,232.88x = 21,399,083,154,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,399,083,154,815.38/5,173,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136,501.03

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