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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157,231.03, 7,117,170.89 and 3,092,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157,231.03, 7,117,170.89 and 3,092,582.74 is: 4,267,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157,231.03 : 7,117,170.89 = 3,092,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157,231.03/7,117,170.89 = 3,092,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157,231.03x = 7,117,170.89 × 3,092,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157,231.03x = 22,010,439,852,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,439,852,044.44/5,157,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267,879.36

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