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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166,374.04, 7,130,583 and 3,420,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166,374.04, 7,130,583 and 3,420,966.60 is: 4,721,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166,374.04 : 7,130,583 = 3,420,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166,374.04/7,130,583 = 3,420,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166,374.04x = 7,130,583 × 3,420,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166,374.04x = 24,393,486,281,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,486,281,527.80/5,166,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,587.34

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