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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070,202.82, 7,600,186.64 and 3,178,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070,202.82, 7,600,186.64 and 3,178,272.86 is: 4,764,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070,202.82 : 7,600,186.64 = 3,178,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070,202.82/7,600,186.64 = 3,178,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070,202.82x = 7,600,186.64 × 3,178,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070,202.82x = 24,155,466,898,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,466,898,791.34/5,070,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764,201.31

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