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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034,672.40, 6,951,282.96 and 3,871,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034,672.40, 6,951,282.96 and 3,871,071.76 is: 5,344,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034,672.40 : 6,951,282.96 = 3,871,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034,672.40/6,951,282.96 = 3,871,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034,672.40x = 6,951,282.96 × 3,871,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034,672.40x = 26,908,915,162,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,915,162,225.21/5,034,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344,720.18

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