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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,252.94, 7,139,091 and 2,999,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,252.94, 7,139,091 and 2,999,056.44 is: 4,138,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,252.94 : 7,139,091 = 2,999,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,252.94/7,139,091 = 2,999,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,252.94x = 7,139,091 × 2,999,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,252.94x = 21,410,536,839,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,536,839,296.04/5,173,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138,699.02

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