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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,277.16, 7,139,124.72 and 2,999,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,277.16, 7,139,124.72 and 2,999,080.80 is: 4,138,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,277.16 : 7,139,124.72 = 2,999,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,277.16/7,139,124.72 = 2,999,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,277.16x = 7,139,124.72 × 2,999,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,277.16x = 21,410,811,876,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,811,876,557.38/5,173,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138,732.80

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