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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205,771.72, 7,183,914.93 and 2,999,824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205,771.72, 7,183,914.93 and 2,999,824.11 is: 4,139,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205,771.72 : 7,183,914.93 = 2,999,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205,771.72/7,183,914.93 = 2,999,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205,771.72x = 7,183,914.93 × 2,999,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205,771.72x = 21,550,481,211,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,481,211,202.96/5,205,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,728.43

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