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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174,679.60, 7,753,438.32 and 3,146,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174,679.60, 7,753,438.32 and 3,146,789.28 is: 4,714,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,679.60 : 7,753,438.32 = 3,146,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,679.60/7,753,438.32 = 3,146,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,679.60x = 7,753,438.32 × 3,146,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,679.60x = 24,398,436,588,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,398,436,588,517.21/5,174,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,965.65

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