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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,689.26, 7,142,479.50 and 3,001,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,689.26, 7,142,479.50 and 3,001,521.46 is: 4,142,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,689.26 : 7,142,479.50 = 3,001,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,689.26/7,142,479.50 = 3,001,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,689.26x = 7,142,479.50 × 3,001,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,689.26x = 21,438,305,496,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,305,496,860.07/5,175,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,116.04

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