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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688,156.05, 7,027,438.77 and 3,171,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688,156.05, 7,027,438.77 and 3,171,999.16 is: 4,754,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688,156.05 : 7,027,438.77 = 3,171,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688,156.05/7,027,438.77 = 3,171,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688,156.05x = 7,027,438.77 × 3,171,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688,156.05x = 22,291,029,875,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,029,875,391.43/4,688,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754,754.24

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