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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,328.39, 7,142,001.59 and 2,852,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,328.39, 7,142,001.59 and 2,852,306.03 is: 3,936,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,328.39 : 7,142,001.59 = 2,852,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,328.39/7,142,001.59 = 2,852,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,328.39x = 7,142,001.59 × 2,852,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,328.39x = 20,371,174,201,426.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,174,201,426.59/5,175,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,209.00

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