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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101,411.53, 7,031,742.76 and 3,447,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101,411.53, 7,031,742.76 and 3,447,042.17 is: 4,751,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,411.53 : 7,031,742.76 = 3,447,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,411.53/7,031,742.76 = 3,447,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,411.53x = 7,031,742.76 × 3,447,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,411.53x = 24,238,713,787,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,713,787,153.48/5,101,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,373.94

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