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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,526.81, 7,142,256.26 and 3,001,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,526.81, 7,142,256.26 and 3,001,360.86 is: 4,141,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,526.81 : 7,142,256.26 = 3,001,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,526.81/7,142,256.26 = 3,001,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,526.81x = 7,142,256.26 × 3,001,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,526.81x = 21,436,488,390,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,488,390,853.98/5,175,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,894.96

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