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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,815.66, 7,139,939.85 and 2,969,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,815.66, 7,139,939.85 and 2,969,037.78 is: 4,097,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,815.66 : 7,139,939.85 = 2,969,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,815.66/7,139,939.85 = 2,969,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,815.66x = 7,139,939.85 × 2,969,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,815.66x = 21,198,751,161,577.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,751,161,577.53/5,173,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,314.74

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