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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162,628.31, 7,131,712.40 and 4,136,949.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162,628.31, 7,131,712.40 and 4,136,949.61 is: 5,714,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162,628.31 : 7,131,712.40 = 4,136,949.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162,628.31/7,131,712.40 = 4,136,949.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162,628.31x = 7,131,712.40 × 4,136,949.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162,628.31x = 29,503,534,808,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,534,808,811.70/5,162,628.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714,828.39

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