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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101,410.78, 7,031,741.73 and 3,447,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101,410.78, 7,031,741.73 and 3,447,041.42 is: 4,751,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,410.78 : 7,031,741.73 = 3,447,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,410.78/7,031,741.73 = 3,447,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,410.78x = 7,031,741.73 × 3,447,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,410.78x = 24,238,704,963,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,704,963,151.86/5,101,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,372.91

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