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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101,412.53, 7,031,744.14 and 3,447,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101,412.53, 7,031,744.14 and 3,447,043.17 is: 4,751,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,412.53 : 7,031,744.14 = 3,447,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,412.53/7,031,744.14 = 3,447,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,412.53x = 7,031,744.14 × 3,447,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,412.53x = 24,238,725,610,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,725,610,974.52/5,101,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,375.32

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