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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142,732.93, 7,713,355.82 and 3,601,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142,732.93, 7,713,355.82 and 3,601,051.02 is: 5,401,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,732.93 : 7,713,355.82 = 3,601,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,732.93/7,713,355.82 = 3,601,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,732.93x = 7,713,355.82 × 3,601,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,732.93x = 27,776,187,825,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,187,825,228.68/5,142,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401,055.86

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