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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173,481.53, 7,139,062.73 and 3,107,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173,481.53, 7,139,062.73 and 3,107,269.31 is: 4,287,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173,481.53 : 7,139,062.73 = 3,107,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173,481.53/7,139,062.73 = 3,107,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173,481.53x = 7,139,062.73 × 3,107,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173,481.53x = 22,182,990,495,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182,990,495,166.68/5,173,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287,826.37

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