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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125,508.22, 7,073,276.90 and 3,472,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125,508.22, 7,073,276.90 and 3,472,160.99 is: 4,791,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125,508.22 : 7,073,276.90 = 3,472,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125,508.22/7,073,276.90 = 3,472,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125,508.22x = 7,073,276.90 × 3,472,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125,508.22x = 24,559,556,132,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,556,132,770.28/5,125,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791,633.36

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