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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,195,844.63, 7,170,141.68 and 2,904,218.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,195,844.63, 7,170,141.68 and 2,904,218.55 is: 4,007,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,195,844.63 : 7,170,141.68 = 2,904,218.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,195,844.63/7,170,141.68 = 2,904,218.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,195,844.63x = 7,170,141.68 × 2,904,218.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,195,844.63x = 20,823,658,437,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823,658,437,333.45/5,195,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,752.34

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