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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,140,175.50, 7,096,666.46 and 3,307,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,140,175.50, 7,096,666.46 and 3,307,817.37 is: 4,566,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,175.50 : 7,096,666.46 = 3,307,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,175.50/7,096,666.46 = 3,307,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,175.50x = 7,096,666.46 × 3,307,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,175.50x = 23,474,476,585,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,476,585,484.41/5,140,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,862.86

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