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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155,891.79, 7,733,788.43 and 3,134,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155,891.79, 7,733,788.43 and 3,134,693.72 is: 4,702,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155,891.79 : 7,733,788.43 = 3,134,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155,891.79/7,733,788.43 = 3,134,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155,891.79x = 7,733,788.43 × 3,134,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155,891.79x = 24,243,057,968,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,057,968,987.25/5,155,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,010.63

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