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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143,501, 7,700,116.48 and 3,433,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143,501, 7,700,116.48 and 3,433,402.60 is: 5,140,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143,501 : 7,700,116.48 = 3,433,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143,501/7,700,116.48 = 3,433,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143,501x = 7,700,116.48 × 3,433,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143,501x = 26,437,599,942,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,599,942,734.85/5,143,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140,000.93

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