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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101,908.08, 7,040,367.44 and 3,168,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101,908.08, 7,040,367.44 and 3,168,127.28 is: 4,371,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,908.08 : 7,040,367.44 = 3,168,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,908.08/7,040,367.44 = 3,168,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,908.08x = 7,040,367.44 × 3,168,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,908.08x = 22,304,780,147,887.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,780,147,887.76/5,101,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,850.65

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