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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,818.66, 7,139,943.99 and 2,969,040.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,818.66, 7,139,943.99 and 2,969,040.78 is: 4,097,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,818.66 : 7,139,943.99 = 2,969,040.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,818.66/7,139,943.99 = 2,969,040.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,818.66x = 7,139,943.99 × 2,969,040.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,818.66x = 21,198,784,873,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,784,873,225.91/5,173,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,318.88

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