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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176,425.18, 7,143,516.69 and 2,853,407.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176,425.18, 7,143,516.69 and 2,853,407.45 is: 3,937,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,425.18 : 7,143,516.69 = 2,853,407.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,425.18/7,143,516.69 = 2,853,407.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,425.18x = 7,143,516.69 × 2,853,407.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,425.18x = 20,383,363,706,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,363,706,727.76/5,176,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,729.80

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