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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175,692.76, 7,142,484.32 and 3,001,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175,692.76, 7,142,484.32 and 3,001,524.96 is: 4,142,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175,692.76 : 7,142,484.32 = 3,001,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175,692.76/7,142,484.32 = 3,001,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175,692.76x = 7,142,484.32 × 3,001,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175,692.76x = 21,438,344,962,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,344,962,888.63/5,175,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,120.86

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