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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206,421.16, 7,184,806.38 and 2,914,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206,421.16, 7,184,806.38 and 2,914,600.68 is: 4,022,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206,421.16 : 7,184,806.38 = 2,914,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206,421.16/7,184,806.38 = 2,914,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206,421.16x = 7,184,806.38 × 2,914,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206,421.16x = 20,940,841,560,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,841,560,816.34/5,206,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022,118.25

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