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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064,979.52, 7,598,069.44 and 3,171,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064,979.52, 7,598,069.44 and 3,171,877.76 is: 4,758,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064,979.52 : 7,598,069.44 = 3,171,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064,979.52/7,598,069.44 = 3,171,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064,979.52x = 7,598,069.44 × 3,171,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064,979.52x = 24,100,147,475,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,147,475,671.65/5,064,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,192.48

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