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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,246.62, 7,139,082.29 and 2,999,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,246.62, 7,139,082.29 and 2,999,050.13 is: 4,138,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,246.62 : 7,139,082.29 = 2,999,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,246.62/7,139,082.29 = 2,999,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,246.62x = 7,139,082.29 × 2,999,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,246.62x = 21,410,465,641,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,465,641,707.41/5,173,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138,690.30

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