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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142,481.34, 7,097,347.17 and 3,182,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142,481.34, 7,097,347.17 and 3,182,987.93 is: 4,392,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,481.34 : 7,097,347.17 = 3,182,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,481.34/7,097,347.17 = 3,182,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,481.34x = 7,097,347.17 × 3,182,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,481.34x = 22,590,770,341,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,770,341,642.92/5,142,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,970.80

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