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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171,863.96, 7,133,752.38 and 3,234,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171,863.96, 7,133,752.38 and 3,234,761.56 is: 4,461,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,863.96 : 7,133,752.38 = 3,234,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,863.96/7,133,752.38 = 3,234,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,863.96x = 7,133,752.38 × 3,234,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,863.96x = 23,075,987,977,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,987,977,382.51/5,171,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461,831.97

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