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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194,372.12, 7,168,096 and 2,902,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194,372.12, 7,168,096 and 2,902,551.64 is: 4,005,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194,372.12 : 7,168,096 = 2,902,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194,372.12/7,168,096 = 2,902,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194,372.12x = 7,168,096 × 2,902,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194,372.12x = 20,805,768,800,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,768,800,477.44/5,194,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005,444.42

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