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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,742.13, 7,139,771.22 and 2,818,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,742.13, 7,139,771.22 and 2,818,928.16 is: 3,890,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,742.13 : 7,139,771.22 = 2,818,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,742.13/7,139,771.22 = 2,818,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,742.13x = 7,139,771.22 × 2,818,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,742.13x = 20,126,502,148,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,502,148,015.55/5,173,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890,124.72

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