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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174,066.97, 7,755,214.95 and 3,147,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174,066.97, 7,755,214.95 and 3,147,844.50 is: 4,718,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,066.97 : 7,755,214.95 = 3,147,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,066.97/7,755,214.95 = 3,147,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,066.97x = 7,755,214.95 × 3,147,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,066.97x = 24,412,210,726,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,210,726,675.28/5,174,066.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,186.07

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