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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,326.89, 7,141,999.52 and 2,852,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,326.89, 7,141,999.52 and 2,852,304.53 is: 3,936,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,326.89 : 7,141,999.52 = 2,852,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,326.89/7,141,999.52 = 2,852,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,326.89x = 7,141,999.52 × 2,852,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,326.89x = 20,371,157,569,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,157,569,892.30/5,175,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,206.93

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