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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,054.78, 7,141,603.68 and 2,969,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,054.78, 7,141,603.68 and 2,969,741.98 is: 4,098,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,054.78 : 7,141,603.68 = 2,969,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,054.78/7,141,603.68 = 2,969,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,054.78x = 7,141,603.68 × 2,969,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,054.78x = 21,208,720,261,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,720,261,945.49/5,175,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,260.05

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