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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,093.45, 7,138,332.52 and 3,185,914.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,093.45, 7,138,332.52 and 3,185,914.51 is: 4,396,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,093.45 : 7,138,332.52 = 3,185,914.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,093.45/7,138,332.52 = 3,185,914.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,093.45x = 7,138,332.52 × 3,185,914.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,093.45x = 22,742,117,152,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,117,152,672.86/5,173,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396,231.65

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