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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174,259.96, 7,140,856.14 and 2,999,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174,259.96, 7,140,856.14 and 2,999,364.60 is: 4,139,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,259.96 : 7,140,856.14 = 2,999,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,259.96/7,140,856.14 = 2,999,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,259.96x = 7,140,856.14 × 2,999,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,259.96x = 21,418,031,120,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,031,120,008.64/5,174,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,341.91

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