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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137,551.32, 7,704,790.60 and 3,221,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137,551.32, 7,704,790.60 and 3,221,373 is: 4,831,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137,551.32 : 7,704,790.60 = 3,221,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137,551.32/7,704,790.60 = 3,221,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137,551.32x = 7,704,790.60 × 3,221,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137,551.32x = 24,820,004,409,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,004,409,493.80/5,137,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831,096.15

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