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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174,797.68, 7,140,601.44 and 2,969,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174,797.68, 7,140,601.44 and 2,969,547.30 is: 4,097,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,797.68 : 7,140,601.44 = 2,969,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,797.68/7,140,601.44 = 2,969,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,797.68x = 7,140,601.44 × 2,969,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,797.68x = 21,204,353,726,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,353,726,528.11/5,174,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,619.86

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