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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146,874.87, 7,101,951.72 and 3,081,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146,874.87, 7,101,951.72 and 3,081,395.52 is: 4,251,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146,874.87 : 7,101,951.72 = 3,081,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146,874.87/7,101,951.72 = 3,081,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146,874.87x = 7,101,951.72 × 3,081,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146,874.87x = 21,883,922,201,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,922,201,709.06/5,146,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,885.42

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