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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157,665.79, 7,117,288.90 and 3,091,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157,665.79, 7,117,288.90 and 3,091,647.59 is: 4,266,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157,665.79 : 7,117,288.90 = 3,091,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157,665.79/7,117,288.90 = 3,091,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157,665.79x = 7,117,288.90 × 3,091,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157,665.79x = 22,004,149,058,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,149,058,393.02/5,157,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266,299.91

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