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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138,114.40, 7,707,171.60 and 3,147,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138,114.40, 7,707,171.60 and 3,147,458.40 is: 4,721,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138,114.40 : 7,707,171.60 = 3,147,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138,114.40/7,707,171.60 = 3,147,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138,114.40x = 7,707,171.60 × 3,147,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138,114.40x = 24,258,001,992,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,001,992,661.44/5,138,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,187.60

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