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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142,476.46, 7,097,340.44 and 3,182,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142,476.46, 7,097,340.44 and 3,182,983.04 is: 4,392,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,476.46 : 7,097,340.44 = 3,182,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,476.46/7,097,340.44 = 3,182,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,476.46x = 7,097,340.44 × 3,182,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,476.46x = 22,590,714,217,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,714,217,500.13/5,142,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,964.05

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