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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,546.73, 7,139,655.66 and 2,968,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,546.73, 7,139,655.66 and 2,968,813.27 is: 4,097,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,546.73 : 7,139,655.66 = 2,968,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,546.73/7,139,655.66 = 2,968,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,546.73x = 7,139,655.66 × 2,968,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,546.73x = 21,196,304,447,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,304,447,207.50/5,173,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,054.80

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