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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152,793.34, 7,112,423.79 and 3,217,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152,793.34, 7,112,423.79 and 3,217,822.14 is: 4,441,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152,793.34 : 7,112,423.79 = 3,217,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152,793.34/7,112,423.79 = 3,217,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152,793.34x = 7,112,423.79 × 3,217,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152,793.34x = 22,886,514,740,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,514,740,524.71/5,152,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441,574.35

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