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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214,956.52, 7,196,972.58 and 2,923,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214,956.52, 7,196,972.58 and 2,923,117.80 is: 4,034,088.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214,956.52 : 7,196,972.58 = 2,923,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214,956.52/7,196,972.58 = 2,923,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214,956.52x = 7,196,972.58 × 2,923,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214,956.52x = 21,037,598,654,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,598,654,709.92/5,214,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,088.99

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