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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,214.08, 7,141,844.37 and 2,852,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,214.08, 7,141,844.37 and 2,852,191.35 is: 3,936,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,214.08 : 7,141,844.37 = 2,852,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,214.08/7,141,844.37 = 2,852,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,214.08x = 7,141,844.37 × 2,852,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,214.08x = 20,369,906,735,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,906,735,160.20/5,175,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,051.03

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