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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,637.53, 7,183,154 and 2,999,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,637.53, 7,183,154 and 2,999,071.25 is: 4,139,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,637.53 : 7,183,154 = 2,999,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,637.53/7,183,154 = 2,999,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,637.53x = 7,183,154 × 2,999,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,637.53x = 21,542,790,645,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,790,645,722.50/5,204,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,152.92

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