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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,534.94, 7,142,267.49 and 3,001,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,534.94, 7,142,267.49 and 3,001,368.98 is: 4,141,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,534.94 : 7,142,267.49 = 3,001,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,534.94/7,142,267.49 = 3,001,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,534.94x = 7,142,267.49 × 3,001,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,534.94x = 21,436,580,091,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,580,091,348.46/5,175,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,906.17

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