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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,684.98, 7,142,473.62 and 3,001,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,684.98, 7,142,473.62 and 3,001,517.22 is: 4,142,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,684.98 : 7,142,473.62 = 3,001,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,684.98/7,142,473.62 = 3,001,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,684.98x = 7,142,473.62 × 3,001,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,684.98x = 21,438,257,563,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,257,563,825.74/5,175,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,110.20

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