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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166,341.99, 7,130,539.01 and 3,420,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166,341.99, 7,130,539.01 and 3,420,932.83 is: 4,721,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166,341.99 : 7,130,539.01 = 3,420,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166,341.99/7,130,539.01 = 3,420,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166,341.99x = 7,130,539.01 × 3,420,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166,341.99x = 24,393,094,994,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,094,994,904.70/5,166,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,540.90

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