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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,075.96, 7,141,653.58 and 2,852,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,075.96, 7,141,653.58 and 2,852,052.12 is: 3,935,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,075.96 : 7,141,653.58 = 2,852,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,075.96/7,141,653.58 = 2,852,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,075.96x = 7,141,653.58 × 2,852,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,075.96x = 20,368,368,213,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,368,213,264.80/5,175,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,858.79

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