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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174,219.13, 7,140,735.93 and 2,851,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174,219.13, 7,140,735.93 and 2,851,108.84 is: 3,934,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,219.13 : 7,140,735.93 = 2,851,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,219.13/7,140,735.93 = 2,851,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,219.13x = 7,140,735.93 × 2,851,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,219.13x = 20,359,015,297,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,015,297,542.07/5,174,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934,702.96

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