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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,723.94, 7,140,301.67 and 2,850,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,723.94, 7,140,301.67 and 2,850,856.56 is: 3,934,492.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,723.94 : 7,140,301.67 = 2,850,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,723.94/7,140,301.67 = 2,850,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,723.94x = 7,140,301.67 × 2,850,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,723.94x = 20,355,975,863,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,975,863,425.60/5,173,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934,492.08

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