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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174,658.78, 7,753,407.33 and 3,146,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174,658.78, 7,753,407.33 and 3,146,768.51 is: 4,714,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,658.78 : 7,753,407.33 = 3,146,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,658.78/7,753,407.33 = 3,146,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,658.78x = 7,753,407.33 × 3,146,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,658.78x = 24,398,177,992,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,177,992,480.14/5,174,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,934.65

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