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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,706.23, 7,133,534.73 and 3,234,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,706.23, 7,133,534.73 and 3,234,603.78 is: 4,461,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,706.23 : 7,133,534.73 = 3,234,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,706.23/7,133,534.73 = 3,234,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,706.23x = 7,133,534.73 × 3,234,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,706.23x = 23,074,158,402,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,158,402,419.28/5,171,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,614.29

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