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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,862.96, 7,133,751 and 3,234,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,862.96, 7,133,751 and 3,234,760.56 is: 4,461,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,862.96 : 7,133,751 = 3,234,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,862.96/7,133,751 = 3,234,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,862.96x = 7,133,751 × 3,234,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,862.96x = 23,075,976,379,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,976,379,660.56/5,171,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,830.59

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