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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,605.51, 7,001,862 and 3,009,842.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,605.51, 7,001,862 and 3,009,842.96 is: 4,153,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,605.51 : 7,001,862 = 3,009,842.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,605.51/7,001,862 = 3,009,842.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,605.51x = 7,001,862 × 3,009,842.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,605.51x = 21,074,505,012,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,505,012,582.21/5,073,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153,753.18

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