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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153,385.96, 7,730,029.44 and 3,132,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153,385.96, 7,730,029.44 and 3,132,187.56 is: 4,698,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153,385.96 : 7,730,029.44 = 3,132,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153,385.96/7,730,029.44 = 3,132,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153,385.96x = 7,730,029.44 × 3,132,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153,385.96x = 24,211,902,050,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,902,050,401.77/5,153,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,251.25

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