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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137,037.50, 7,086,424.06 and 3,176,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137,037.50, 7,086,424.06 and 3,176,288.77 is: 4,381,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137,037.50 : 7,086,424.06 = 3,176,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137,037.50/7,086,424.06 = 3,176,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137,037.50x = 7,086,424.06 × 3,176,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137,037.50x = 22,508,529,145,354.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,529,145,354.36/5,137,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381,616.67

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