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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200,855.61, 7,176,551.89 and 2,996,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200,855.61, 7,176,551.89 and 2,996,439.60 is: 4,134,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200,855.61 : 7,176,551.89 = 2,996,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200,855.61/7,176,551.89 = 2,996,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200,855.61x = 7,176,551.89 × 2,996,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200,855.61x = 21,504,104,223,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,104,223,785.89/5,200,855.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134,724.33

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