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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,271.95, 7,171,006.31 and 2,841,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,271.95, 7,171,006.31 and 2,841,608.11 is: 3,921,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,271.95 : 7,171,006.31 = 2,841,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,271.95/7,171,006.31 = 2,841,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,271.95x = 7,171,006.31 × 2,841,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,271.95x = 20,377,189,687,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,189,687,357.17/5,196,271.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,501.78

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