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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172,112.37, 7,136,094.66 and 3,600,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172,112.37, 7,136,094.66 and 3,600,482.91 is: 4,967,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,112.37 : 7,136,094.66 = 3,600,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,112.37/7,136,094.66 = 3,600,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,112.37x = 7,136,094.66 × 3,600,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,112.37x = 25,693,386,867,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,386,867,472.26/5,172,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967,677.62

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