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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,539.69, 7,142,274.05 and 3,001,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,539.69, 7,142,274.05 and 3,001,373.73 is: 4,141,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,539.69 : 7,142,274.05 = 3,001,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,539.69/7,142,274.05 = 3,001,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,539.69x = 7,142,274.05 × 3,001,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,539.69x = 21,436,633,691,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,633,691,123.84/5,175,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141,912.73

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