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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,092.52, 7,737,742.89 and 3,042,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,092.52, 7,737,742.89 and 3,042,179.24 is: 4,552,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,092.52 : 7,737,742.89 = 3,042,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,092.52/7,737,742.89 = 3,042,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,092.52x = 7,737,742.89 × 3,042,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,092.52x = 23,539,600,784,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,600,784,415.61/5,171,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,152.31

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