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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,251.74, 7,139,089.36 and 2,999,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,251.74, 7,139,089.36 and 2,999,055.24 is: 4,138,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,251.74 : 7,139,089.36 = 2,999,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,251.74/7,139,089.36 = 2,999,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,251.74x = 7,139,089.36 × 2,999,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,251.74x = 21,410,523,353,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,523,353,936.25/5,173,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138,697.37

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