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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170,912.09, 7,136,634.46 and 3,928,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170,912.09, 7,136,634.46 and 3,928,477.91 is: 5,421,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170,912.09 : 7,136,634.46 = 3,928,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170,912.09/7,136,634.46 = 3,928,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170,912.09x = 7,136,634.46 × 3,928,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170,912.09x = 28,036,110,782,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,110,782,350.41/5,170,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421,888.89

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