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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152,711.68, 7,099,044.12 and 3,987,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152,711.68, 7,099,044.12 and 3,987,149.76 is: 5,493,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152,711.68 : 7,099,044.12 = 3,987,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152,711.68/7,099,044.12 = 3,987,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152,711.68x = 7,099,044.12 × 3,987,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152,711.68x = 28,304,952,059,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,304,952,059,287.41/5,152,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493,214.80

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