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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,345.95, 7,142,025.65 and 2,852,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,345.95, 7,142,025.65 and 2,852,321.30 is: 3,936,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,345.95 : 7,142,025.65 = 2,852,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,345.95/7,142,025.65 = 2,852,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,345.95x = 7,142,025.65 × 2,852,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,345.95x = 20,371,351,886,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,351,886,641.34/5,175,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,229.98

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