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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,143.03, 7,737,818.32 and 3,042,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,143.03, 7,737,818.32 and 3,042,229.75 is: 4,552,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,143.03 : 7,737,818.32 = 3,042,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,143.03/7,737,818.32 = 3,042,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,143.03x = 7,737,818.32 × 3,042,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,143.03x = 23,540,221,093,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,221,093,199.02/5,171,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,227.81

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