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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153,153.31, 7,114,112.44 and 3,973,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153,153.31, 7,114,112.44 and 3,973,175.01 is: 5,485,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153,153.31 : 7,114,112.44 = 3,973,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153,153.31/7,114,112.44 = 3,973,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153,153.31x = 7,114,112.44 × 3,973,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153,153.31x = 28,265,613,761,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,613,761,011.95/5,153,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485,110.20

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