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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158,534.41, 7,111,274.79 and 3,604,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158,534.41, 7,111,274.79 and 3,604,972.77 is: 4,969,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,534.41 : 7,111,274.79 = 3,604,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,534.41/7,111,274.79 = 3,604,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,534.41x = 7,111,274.79 × 3,604,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,534.41x = 25,635,951,977,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,951,977,937.47/5,158,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969,619.26

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