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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,170.59, 7,096,659.82 and 3,307,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,170.59, 7,096,659.82 and 3,307,812.71 is: 4,566,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,170.59 : 7,096,659.82 = 3,307,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,170.59/7,096,659.82 = 3,307,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,170.59x = 7,096,659.82 × 3,307,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,170.59x = 23,474,421,507,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,421,507,389.48/5,140,170.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,856.51

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