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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104,837.60, 7,657,256.40 and 3,114,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104,837.60, 7,657,256.40 and 3,114,181.60 is: 4,671,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104,837.60 : 7,657,256.40 = 3,114,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104,837.60/7,657,256.40 = 3,114,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104,837.60x = 7,657,256.40 × 3,114,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104,837.60x = 23,846,086,987,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,086,987,362.24/5,104,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671,272.40

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