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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,477.96, 7,746,641.58 and 4,215,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,477.96, 7,746,641.58 and 4,215,341 is: 6,314,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,477.96 : 7,746,641.58 = 4,215,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,477.96/7,746,641.58 = 4,215,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,477.96x = 7,746,641.58 × 4,215,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,477.96x = 32,654,735,864,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,735,864,478.78/5,171,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314,391.38

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