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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,051.44, 7,129,768.74 and 3,311,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,051.44, 7,129,768.74 and 3,311,200.92 is: 4,564,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,051.44 : 7,129,768.74 = 3,311,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,051.44/7,129,768.74 = 3,311,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,051.44x = 7,129,768.74 × 3,311,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,051.44x = 23,608,096,825,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,096,825,594.87/5,172,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564,551.83

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