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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,807.86, 7,141,607.94 and 3,241,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,807.86, 7,141,607.94 and 3,241,386.70 is: 4,475,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,807.86 : 7,141,607.94 = 3,241,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,807.86/7,141,607.94 = 3,241,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,807.86x = 7,141,607.94 × 3,241,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,807.86x = 23,148,712,993,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,712,993,330.40/5,171,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,942.19

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