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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142,477.96, 7,097,342.51 and 3,182,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142,477.96, 7,097,342.51 and 3,182,984.54 is: 4,392,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,477.96 : 7,097,342.51 = 3,182,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,477.96/7,097,342.51 = 3,182,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,477.96x = 7,097,342.51 × 3,182,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,477.96x = 22,590,731,433,013.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,731,433,013.16/5,142,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,966.12

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